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Brown University

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Brown University in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
Employer Brown University Report ID 2016098314
Address 164 Angell Street City, State ZIP PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02912
Event Date September 2, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 611310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.82000, -71.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance on an air handler unit. The equipment was shut down, but the belt was still moving. The employee shined a flashlight on the belt to inspect it and the flashlight contacted the belt, causing her glove to be pulled into the moving belt. She sustained a partial amputation to her right ring finger.

Incident Summary

On September 2, 2016, a worker at Brown University in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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