Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200370625 - Employee's fingers amputated in industrial fan

Accident Summary Nr: 200370625 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 09/29/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302448618	09/30/1999	2297	0	Tietex International, Ltd.

Abstract: Employee #1 was performing his normal job duties as a card operator. He was removing the choke from a 2-hp, 3,450 rpm American Fan Company fan, serial #9240331, that was located in a 10 in. suction tube when his hand struck against the fan blades. The tips of his first and fourth fingers were amputated, as were his second and third fingers to the first joint. The card involved was not known.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FAN, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302448618			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous textile machine operators

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