Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200527539 - Employee amputates right ring finger on blade

Accident Summary Nr: 200527539 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 12/10/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306680521	01/05/2004	5082	423810	Altorfer, Inc.

Abstract: On December 10, 2003, Employee #1 of a heavy equipment servicing company was diagnosing a customer reported problem on a Caterpillar D5M. After starting the engine, he removed the right hand outer engine shield exposing the engine, belts, pulleys, and the cooling fan. When Employee #1 attempted to place his right hand on the air conditioner compressor his gloved hand became entangled with the operating engine cooling fan blades. In addition to the amputation of his right hand ring finger, the little finger was fractured, and the middle finger received lacerations. This incident occurred out of doors at an earth grading site. At the time of the incident, it was approximately 30 degrees with a rain snow mix falling.

Keywords: CLOTHING, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, CAUGHT BY, ENGINE, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306680521			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Heavy equipment mechanics

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