U.S. Dept. of Army
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. Dept. of Army | Report ID | 2017076806 |
| Address | Building E 2929 Desert Storm Dr. | City, State ZIP | FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA 28310 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.11000, -79.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to change a broken fan belt in an HVAC system when his finger was caught and lacerated between the belt and a motor puller, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2017, a worker at U.S. Dept. of Army in FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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