Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170891105 - Employee's fingers amputated in air compressor fan

Accident Summary Nr: 170891105 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 10/29/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120122262	11/01/1996	4789	0	The Dow Chemical Company

Abstract: At approximately 2:15 p.m. on October 29, 1996, Employee #1 was repairing an oil leak on a 200 CFM compressor. The compressor was powered by a 51 hp motor and equipped with an air cooling system that consisted of a large fan mounted above it. In order to locate the leak, Employee #1 had to remove the guards and keep the compressor operating. He found the leak, which was coming from a fitting near the fan. He was bending underneath the fan to reach the leak when his left hand was pulled in, amputating all of his fingers.

Keywords: LEAK, COMPRESSOR, AMPUTATED, FAN, FAN BLADE, REPAIR, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120122262			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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