Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 117960.015 - Employee's finger is amputated by generator fan

Accident Summary Nr: 117960.015 -- Report ID: 0152300 -- Event Date: 06/27/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1415454.015	07/01/2019		611310	University Of Maine

Abstract: At 8:30 a.m. on June 27, 2019, an employee was performing monthly generator battery checks when he reached in beyond the manufacturers guard. The employee's fingers were near the fan blade when the generator automatically started. The employee suffered a laceration of his right pinky and an amputation to his right ring finger. The employee was treated but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputation, Automatic Restart, Caught In, Electric Generator, Fan Blade, Finger, Laceration, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1415454.015	56	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Electricians

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