Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 104540.015 - Employee amputates fingertip on running fan blade

Accident Summary Nr: 104540.015 -- Report ID: 1050210 -- Event Date: 10/25/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1307238.015	10/26/2017		423810	Nc Machinery Co

Abstract: At 2:00 p.m. on October 25, 2017, an employee was working for a wholesale merchant of construction and mining machinery and equipment. He was checking a generator motor for leaks and cleaning off excess oil and grease while the motor was running. The employee's coverall sleeve was caught in an unguarded motor fan blade. He sustained the partial amputation of the middle finger on his right hand. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Fan, Fan Blade, Finger, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Rotating Parts, Unguarded

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1307238.015	22	M	Hospitalized injury		Heavy equipment mechanics

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