Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 126001791 - Employee's fingertip amputated in fan belt drive

Accident Summary Nr: 126001791 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 12/11/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126001791	12/31/1996	1541	0	Parnell And Leonard Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was entering the fan unit on the roof when he tripped on the doorway. He thrust his hand forward and it went into the belt drive, amputating the tip of his finger. The fan had been turned off, but was still coasting down when he entered the unit.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FAN, BELT, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, TRIPPED, FAN BELT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Other		Under $50,000	4

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	126001791			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Other

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