Incident date: 2024-08-02
NAICS industry code: 238220

An employee was troubleshooting an HVAC unit and replacing the panel when their left hand contacted the moving fan blade, resulting in an amputation of their little finger above the second knuckle.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  during maintenance, cleaning, testing
code_source: title: Heating, cooling, cleaning, and waste handling machinery  n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations involving bone loss
code_body: title: Other finger(s)  n.e.c.
severity: high