Trane US, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Trane US, Inc. | Report ID | 2018066203 |
| Address | 320 Rathbun Willard Drive | City, State ZIP | ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS 02703 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.93000, -71.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were removing the condenser head of a chiller. While the head was suspended, it pivoted, causing one employee's finger to be caught between a bolt and a hole. The finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2018, a worker at Trane US, Inc. in ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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