Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 145616.015 - Employee's thumb is amputated when falling into blower fan
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1576200.015 | 02/03/2022 | 311412 | Ittella International, Llc |
Abstract: At 09:00 a.m. on November 30, 2021, an employee was troubleshooting an unguarded energized rooftop refrigeration blower unit that was clogged with ice buildup. As the employee attempted to stand up, he slipped and reached out to brace himself, at which time he inadvertently made contact with the blower fan on Spiral Freezer Unit #1. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputation to the left thumb.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1576200.015 | 41 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |