Crown Energy Services, Inc. dba Able Engineering Services, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Crown Energy Services, Inc. dba Able Engineering Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2018077361 |
| Address | 300 S. Wacker Dr. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | 1333564 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing an HVAC unit for shutdown when the employee's left index finger became stuck between the HVAC unit's belt and sheave, resulting in an amputation of the finger.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2018, a worker at Crown Energy Services, Inc. dba Able Engineering Services, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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