Schindler Elevator
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Schindler Elevator | Report ID | 2015118379 |
| Address | 245 East 19th Street | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10003 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Elevators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | 1104923 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went to make an adjustment on an elevator machine inside the motor room. The machine turned on and caught his right hand, severely lacerating his index finger and crushing his hand and wrist.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2015, a worker at Schindler Elevator in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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