Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Empire State Realty Trust Inc., 111 West 33rd Street, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10120
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
Employees were replacing a cooling tower fan belt. After the new belt was installed, the injured employee started up the equipment and the belt caught the employee's glove resulting in amputation of the thumb tip.
HospitalizedAmputationFingertip(s)Cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c.
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