Incident date: 2023-05-18
NAICS industry code: 333612

An employee was replacing a belt on an HVAC system and pulled the belt to check its alignment. His right little and ring fingers were then pinched between the belt and pulley, resulting in amputation of the right ring finger.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
code_source: title: Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high