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Amputations involving bone loss

1 amputation · 20241211219 · 12/5/2024 · CVS Health Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Thumb(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations involving bone loss

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Heating, cooling, cleaning, and waste handling machinery n.e.c.
Secondary source
Drives, belts, chains

Employer

Name
CVS Health Corporation
Location
8 Berry Drive, HAINESPORT, NEW JERSEY, 08036
NAICS
424210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was servicing a rooftop HVAC unit when their left hand became caught in the rotating belt of the machine. The employee sustained an amputation of their thumb from the first knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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