Simon Property Group
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Simon Property Group | Report ID | 2024065676 |
| Address | 8401 Gateway Blvd W | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79925 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| 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 | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.77000, -106.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder to reach the access door to the blower of the air handler in the stock room. He was holding the bottom edge of the door with his left hand, and his thumb was gripping the inside of the panel. The motor for the unit turned on and the suction force caused the door to shut, partially amputating his left thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2024, a worker at Simon Property Group in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). 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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