Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at ConTech- Leviton, 725 Landwher Road, NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS 60062
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was checking the operating status of an HVAC unit when their hand was caught in the rotating belt, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
AmputationFingertip(s)Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified
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