Wetzel County Hospital
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — NEW MARTINSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Wetzel County Hospital | Report ID | 2024054477 |
| Address | 3 East Benjamin Drive | City, State ZIP | NEW MARTINSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA 26155 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, cleaning, and waste handling machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Fan and turbine parts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1750795 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.68000, -80.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee removed the panel from an HVAC unit to look at the belt. The employee pushed on the belt and the unit's fan activated and amputated the distal phalanx of their right index finger.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2024, a worker at Wetzel County Hospital in NEW MARTINSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with heating, cooling, cleaning, and waste handling machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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