Harold Brothers Mechanical Contractors Inc.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Harold Brothers Mechanical Contractors Inc. | Report ID | 2024021597 |
| Address | 245 5th Avenue | City, State ZIP | WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02451 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Cooling and humidifying machinery, appliances unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rivets, bolts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1729153 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.39000, -71.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was participating in a team lift of an HVAC air dryer. The employee's hand slipped and as they tried to reposition and their hand got caught between the air dryer and a threaded bolt, resulting in a severe injury to their hand.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2024, a worker at Harold Brothers Mechanical Contractors Inc. in WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with cooling and humidifying machinery, appliances unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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