Incident date: 2023-12-11
NAICS industry code: 722310

An employee was performing preventative maintenance on an air handling unit. As the employee was confirming that the variable frequency drive startup was sequencing correctly, the motor engaged and the employee's left ring finger was caught in the motor pulley. Their finger was partially amputated.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
severity: high