SoulCycle
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | SoulCycle | Report ID | 2016076656 |
| Address | 12 West 27th Street | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10001 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Gymnasium and exercise equipment |
| Secondary Source | Sheets, towels, linens, bedding | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning and adjusting the chain on the stationary fixed gear bike (35 pound flywheel) when the towel in his right hand got caught in the chain pulling his right hand in between the cog and chain and amputating the right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2016, a worker at SoulCycle in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with gymnasium and exercise equipment identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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