Hill York Service Company, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Hill York Service Company, LLC | Report ID | 20201110767 |
| Address | 125 NE 32nd Street | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33137 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Air conditioning units |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.80000, -80.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting an air conditioning unit from a ladder. As he reached up to retrieve his phone, his finger entered the belt and pulley of the unit. He suffered an avulsion that resulted in an amputation of his left middle fingertip at the knuckle, just behind the nail.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2020, a worker at Hill York Service Company, LLC in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with air conditioning units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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