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Crushing injuries

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2015118379 · 11/6/2015 · Schindler Elevator

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s) and wrist(s)
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Elevators

Employer

Name
Schindler Elevator
Location
245 East 19th Street, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10003
NAICS
238290
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee went to make an adjustment on an elevator machine inside the motor room. The machine turned on and caught his right hand, severely lacerating his index finger and crushing his hand and wrist.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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