Shannon Medical Center
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — SAN ANGELO, TEXAS
| Employer | Shannon Medical Center | Report ID | 2023043006 |
| Address | 120 E Harris Avenue | City, State ZIP | SAN ANGELO, TEXAS 76903 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1663320 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.46000, -100.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a vent on the roof. As they were changing a belt in an air handler system, their finger became pinched by the belt/pulley, resulting in a left ring finger amputation. The middle finger was injured as well.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2023, a worker at Shannon Medical Center in SAN ANGELO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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