The Brandt Company, LLC.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | The Brandt Company, LLC. | Report ID | 2017053959 |
| Address | 7811 S. Presa St. | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78223 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2017 | 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, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.34000, -98.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing insulation from refrigerant piping when a moving fan contacted the employee's right hand, breaking and lacerating the right index and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2017, a worker at The Brandt Company, LLC. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 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, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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