Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 120439.015 - Employee using grease gun injects hand, high pressure grease

Accident Summary Nr: 120439.015 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 03/28/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1391086.015	04/08/2019		221118	Edf Renewables

Abstract: At 12:05 p.m. on March 28, 2019, an employee was using a Lincoln PowerLuber Grease Gun to grease wind turbine blade bearings. The employee was working in the hub of the wind turbine when he attempted to remove the fitting from the grease gun, but realized he had the wrong fitting for the task. As he was working he was unaware that the grease gun hose had built up pressure and when it suddenly released, the gun injected grease into the employee's left palm, requiring hospitalization.

Keywords: Energized, Fitting, Grease, Hand, Hand Tool, High Pressure, Hose, Injected, Injection, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Laceration, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Lubricating, Lubricating Fluid, Maintenance, Pressure Release, Puncture, Repair

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1391086.015	43	M	Hospitalized injury

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