Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201042827 - Employee Is Injured When Struck by Engine Cooling Fan

Accident Summary Nr: 201042827 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 10/05/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310423819	10/06/2006	0782	561730	Sunworld Landscape, Llc

Abstract: On October 5, 2006, Employee #1 was welding the bottom of an 1840 UNI loader vehicle to fix an oil leak. An OSHA inspector later observed that the vehicle did not have any of the warning decals stamped on by the manufacturer. When the employee completed the welding, he asked a coworker to start the vehicle. The employee then poured oil into the engine container to check for leaks. After he was finished, he took the funnel out with his left hand and put the oil cap back in with his right hand. At this time, his right hand came in contact with an engine fan located about 3 in. away from the oil inlet. The employee sustained amputation to his third finger and fractures to two other fingers in his right hand. The employee was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was treated for his injuries.

Keywords: LEAK, FAN, PPE, AGRICULTURE, WELDER, LUBRICATING FLUID, WELDING, ENGINE, POINT OF OPERATION, LOADER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310423819			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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