Sodexo USA
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BARTLESVILLE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Sodexo USA | Report ID | 20231211768 |
| Address | Bartlesville High School, 1700 Hillcrest Drive | City, State ZIP | BARTLESVILLE, OKLAHOMA 74003 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | 1716420 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.73000, -95.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing preventative maintenance on an air handling unit. As the employee was confirming that the variable frequency drive startup was sequencing correctly, the motor engaged and the employee's left ring finger was caught in the motor pulley. Their finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2023, a worker at Sodexo USA in BARTLESVILLE, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, 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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