Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170628028 - Employee touches fan blade of running engine

Accident Summary Nr: 170628028 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 04/05/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111906095	05/11/1994	5211	0	Quincy Lumber & Supply Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 was working as a mechanic, adjusting the carburetor on a forklift truck. He was using the throttle linkage at the carburetor to rev the engine as he made adjustments. His hand slipped and his finger contacted the fan blade. The engine had to be running during this adjustment period.

Keywords: FAN BLADE, FINGER, MECHANIC, SLIP, INTERLOCK, ENGINE, CARBURETOR, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111906095			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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