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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2019012233 · 1/22/2019 · Empire State Realty Trust Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Empire State Realty Trust Inc.
Location
111 West 33rd Street, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10120
NAICS
525930
Jurisdiction
1

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.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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