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Emcor Group, Inc.

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Emcor Group, Inc. in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
Employer Emcor Group, Inc. Report ID 2018043249
Address 100 Washington BLVD City, State ZIP ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22202
Event Date April 5, 2018 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 Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection # 1309986
GPS Coordinates 38.87000, -77.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adding a belt onto an HVAC unit when the employee's right ring finger was caught between pulleys and consequently amputated.

Incident Summary

On April 5, 2018, a worker at Emcor Group, Inc. in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 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 heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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