Texas AirSystems
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas AirSystems | Report ID | 2024075970 |
| Address | 4023 Oak Lawn | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75219 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(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 | Fan and turbine parts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.81000, -96.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting maintenance on an HVAC unit and unhooking pressure gauges when their right hand contacted rotating fan blades. The employee sustained fractures and lacerations to the hand and fingers that required stitches and surgery on the ring finger.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2024, a worker at Texas AirSystems in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the hand(s) and finger(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 hospitalized.
Context
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