CVS Health Corporation
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — HAINESPORT, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | CVS Health Corporation | Report ID | 20241211219 |
| Address | 8 Berry Drive | City, State ZIP | HAINESPORT, NEW JERSEY 08036 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Thumb(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 | Drives, belts, chains | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -74.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing a rooftop HVAC unit when their left hand became caught in the rotating belt of the machine. The employee sustained an amputation of their thumb from the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2024, a worker at CVS Health Corporation in HAINESPORT, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thumb(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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