Seton Hill University
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Seton Hill University | Report ID | 2019099385 |
| Address | One Seton Hill Drive | City, State ZIP | GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 15601 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.31000, -79.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was working on an exhaust fan on the roof of the dining hall. The employee's finger got caught between a belt and pulley and he sustained the amputation of the right index fingertip. The exhaust fan was turned off at the time.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2019, a worker at Seton Hill University in GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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