Lakeland Regional Health Ventures, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Lakeland Regional Health Ventures, Inc. | Report ID | 2015097186 |
| Address | 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd. | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33805 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Air conditioning units |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1096682 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.06000, -81.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While an employee was holding an air conditioner blower shaft to change the belt, his left hand slipped. His left index finger got caught by the air conditioner blade, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2015, a worker at Lakeland Regional Health Ventures, Inc. in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with air conditioning units identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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