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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 hospitalization · 20241211645 · 12/17/2024 · Sanofi Pasteur

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

Cause

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

Employer

Name
Sanofi Pasteur
Location
1 Discovery Drive, SWIFTWATER, PENNSYLVANIA, 18370
NAICS
325412
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was performing preventative maintenance to an air handler when a fan in the air handler spun and contacted their right middle finger. The finger was caught between the fan and the belt, resulting in a partial amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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