Falcon Hotel Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Falcon Hotel Corp. | Report ID | 2016109380 |
| Address | One Monarch Place, 3rd Floor, | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01144 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | 1182988 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.10000, -72.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 4, 2016, while performing maintenance on a fan, an employee's gloved hand was pulled into a belt and pulley, amputating a fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2016, a worker at Falcon Hotel Corp. in SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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