OSHA Injury Report: Snohomish County Fire Protection District 15

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Engine check changing out SCBA bottle

What happened

I was checking the engine and was changing out my [REDACTED] for a more full bottle I was attempting to change it with the pack sitting up on the shelf my hand got underneath and my ring finger on my left hand got pinched between the metal shelf and the pack base (with bottle in). I was limited in motion on that finger and swelling increased.

Injury or illness

Left ring finger up to first joint. Crushed with instant swelling and hematoma under the skin above the nail

Object or substance involved

SCBA and Engine59

Summary line

changing out SCBA for a full bottle. my hand got underneath and my ring finger on my L hand got pinched between the metal shelf and the pack base. I was limited in motion on that finger and swelling increased.

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.