Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170228902 - DECAPITATED - FELL INTO MOVING FAN

Accident Summary Nr: 170228902 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 10/18/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110890027	10/19/1990	4911	0	Detroit Edison Co Enrico Fermi Ii Power Plant

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE OF AN ELECTRIC UTILITY WAS USING TEST EQUIPMENT TO BALANCE A 48-INCH-DIAMETER, 12-BLADED FAN. THE FAN HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM A VENT SHAFT FOR TESTING. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ON THE TESTER WHILE THE FAN WAS OPERATING. THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY LOST HER BALANCE AND FELL INTO THE MOVING BLADES. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF HER INJURIES. SHE HAD BEEN DECAPITATED.

Keywords: FAN, FAN BLADE, SLIP, LOCKOUT, FALL, DECAPITATED, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110890027			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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