Empire Southwest LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TUCSON, ARIZONA
| Employer | Empire Southwest LLC | Report ID | 2022032063 |
| Address | 7600 S Nogales | City, State ZIP | TUCSON, ARIZONA 85756 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.11000, -110.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The nylon strap on a service crane pinched an employee's left ring finger as the crane was lifting a load. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2022, a worker at Empire Southwest LLC in TUCSON, ARIZONA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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