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Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2024021597 · 2/20/2024 · Harold Brothers Mechanical Contractors Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified
Nature of injury
Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified

Cause

Event
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning
Source
Cooling and humidifying machinery, appliances unspecified
Secondary source
Rivets, bolts

Employer

Name
Harold Brothers Mechanical Contractors Inc.
Location
245 5th Avenue, WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, 02451
NAICS
238220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was participating in a team lift of an HVAC air dryer. The employee's hand slipped and as they tried to reposition and their hand got caught between the air dryer and a threaded bolt, resulting in a severe injury to their hand.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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