WALLER, TEXAS—
Daikin Comfort Technologies North America, INC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified · Amputations
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Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Daikin Comfort Technologies North America, INC., 19001 Kermier Rd, WALLER, TEXAS 77484 on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was repairing a coil expander. While moving a machine plate, his right hand was pinched, resulting in a partial amputation to the distal phalanx on his right index finger.
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An employee was loading a forklift battery onto its charging station using a battery transfer cart. As they were backing up the cart, their right leg got caught between the cart and the station, resulting in a fracture.
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An employee's right thumb was pulled into the chain and sprocket of a fan on top of a conveyor. The tip of the thumb was amputated.
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