Sanofi Pasteur
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SWIFTWATER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sanofi Pasteur | Report ID | 20241211645 |
| Address | 1 Discovery Drive | City, State ZIP | SWIFTWATER, PENNSYLVANIA 18370 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | 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) | 325412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.09000, -75.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing preventative maintenance to an air handler when a fan in the air handler spun and contacted their right middle finger. The finger was caught between the fan and the belt, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2024, a worker at Sanofi Pasteur in SWIFTWATER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified 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 hospitalized.
Context
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