Comfort Systems USA (Syracuse), Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — EAST SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Comfort Systems USA (Syracuse), Inc. | Report ID | 2025043229 |
| Address | 6500 New Venture Gear Drive | City, State ZIP | EAST SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13057 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Threading, tapping machinery |
| Secondary Source | Wrenches, ratchets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922160 | Inspection # | 1816704 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -76.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pipe threading machine to remove a fitting from a pipe. The pipe wrench in the employee's left hand pinched his left middle finger, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2025, a worker at Comfort Systems USA (Syracuse), Inc. in EAST SYRACUSE, NEW YORK suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with threading, tapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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