Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 111486.015 - Employee amputates fingertip when struck by blower fan

Accident Summary Nr: 111486.015 -- Report ID: 0627510 -- Event Date: 10/09/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1363747.015	10/11/2018		311111	Tejas Industries, Inc.

Abstract: At 3:00 p.m. on October 9, 2018, an employee was checking on the fan for a blower and placed his hand near the fan opening. The employee's hand was pulled into the unit and amputated his right hand's index fingertip. Hospitalization was not required.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Fan, Fingertip, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1363747.015	47	M	Non Hospitalized injury

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