ISAAC HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — ELMIRA, NEW YORK
| Employer | ISAAC HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INC. | Report ID | 2016109926 |
| Address | TGIF Restaurant, 830 County Road 64 | City, State ZIP | ELMIRA, NEW YORK 14903 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.12000, -76.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening the cover to an exhaust fan when the motor pulley wheel and sheave caught and severely pinched the employee's left index finger, partially amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2016, a worker at ISAAC HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INC. in ELMIRA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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