CVS Health Corporation

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — HAINESPORT, NEW JERSEY

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at CVS Health Corporation in 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.

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