eClinicalWorks, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — WESTBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | eClinicalWorks, LLC | Report ID | 20161211264 |
| Address | 2 Technology Drive | City, State ZIP | WESTBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01581 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541512 | Inspection # | 1195706 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.28000, -71.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fixing a fan belt on the roof when his thumb was caught and amputated in the fan belt/wheel.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2016, a worker at eClinicalWorks, LLC in WESTBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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