Limbach Facility Services
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Amputations — BURLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Limbach Facility Services | Report ID | 2021087191 |
| Address | Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, 41 Mall Road | City, State ZIP | BURLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01805 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | 1550428 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.39000, -111.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing maintenance work on an air handling unit when he tripped on a condensation line. His left hand contacted a belt, which caused amputations to his ring and middle fingertips.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2021, a worker at Limbach Facility Services in BURLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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