GOODRICH REFRIGERATION, INC.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Fractures — MASSENA, NEW YORK
| Employer | GOODRICH REFRIGERATION, INC. | Report ID | 2016098487 |
| Address | Burger King, Harte Haven Shopping Center, Grove Street | City, State ZIP | MASSENA, NEW YORK 13662 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.93000, -74.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing service/maintenance on a roof top refrigeration unit. While testing the temperature of the refrigeration line, the employee's right hand was struck by a fan blade, lacerating and fracturing the right middle finger. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2016, a worker at GOODRICH REFRIGERATION, INC. in MASSENA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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