Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170153753 - Employee's fingers severed by air conditioner fan blades

Accident Summary Nr: 170153753 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 10/12/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112020508	10/29/1991	4141	0	Southern California Rtd - Division 18

Abstract: Employee #1, of the Southern California Rapid Transit District, was servicing the air conditioning unit on a bus. He stood on the top step of a 6 ft portable metal ladder and attempted to place a piece of cardboard over the supplied air intake vent on the roof of the bus. When he reached over the edge of the roof to place the card with his left hand, he lost his balance and attempted to steady himself with his right hand. Two fingers of his right hand went through the grill guard opening and were severed by the rotating blades of the air conditioner condenser fan.

Keywords: SEVERED, MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, FINGER, WORK RULES, METAL LADDER, BLADE, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112020508			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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