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Speer Mechanical

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — COLUMBUS, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Speer Mechanical in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer Speer Mechanical Report ID 2018054761
Address 5255 Sinclair Road City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43229
Event Date May 16, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1317764
GPS Coordinates 40.07000, -82.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was servicing and cleaning an air handler when back pressure (air) from the unit caused it to spin backwards. The employee attempted to grab the belt with his gloved hand and it was pulled into the pulley, amputating a fingertip.

Incident Summary

On May 16, 2018, a worker at Speer Mechanical in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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