Syracuse University
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Syracuse University | Report ID | 2019043936 |
| Address | 111 College Place, 5th Floor Penthouse | City, State ZIP | SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13209 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | 1398292 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.03000, -76.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing transmission belts on a 40-hp cooling tower fan, when the fan turned on and amputated the left index finger.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2019, a worker at Syracuse University in SYRACUSE, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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