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Avulsions, enucleations

1 hospitalization · 20181111544 · 11/8/2018 · South Miami Hospital

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Avulsions, enucleations

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
South Miami Hospital
Location
6200 SW 73rd Street, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33143
NAICS
622110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was preparing to perform preventive maintenance on an air handler. The air handler had not come to a full stop when he lost his balance and went to hold onto the machine. Three of his fingers were caught between the belt and the pulley, resulting in avulsions.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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