Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170354807 - Employee's hand injured in radiator fan of forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 170354807 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 08/30/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111969242	02/01/1995	0723	0	Lomo Cold Storage

Abstract: On August 30, 1994, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic for a seasonal agricultural fruit receiving and transferring station, was adjusting the carburetor on a Clark forklift while the engine was running. As he was making adjustments with his right hand, he rested his left hand on the frame. Apparently, his left hand slipped and became caught in the moving radiator fan blade. Employee #1 suffered a serious injury to his left hand, for which he was hospitalized. He was working alone at the time of the accident.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, FAN, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, SLIP, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111969242			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Farm equipment mechanics

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