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Accident Summary Nr: 200530632 - Employee Amputates Finger While Cleaning Hvac Unit

Accident Summary Nr: 200530632 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 03/02/2006
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30826483703/28/20061761238390Toyne Services, Inc.

Abstract: On March 2, 2006, Employee #1 was cleaning starch from an HVAC 470 unit at a cereal manufacturing company. As he was cleaning the unit, Employee #1 got his left hand caught between the belt and pulley, which were attached to the drum. This caused the tip of Employee #1's left pinky finger to be amputated.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, PPE, AIR CONDITIONER, FINGER, CLEANING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, HEAT EXCHANGER
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Commercial building Other Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 308264837 Non Hospitalized injury Amputation Laborers, except construction Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities)
Fatality Cause: Other

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