Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201108495 - Employee Thumb Is Amputated by Refrigerator Fan

Accident Summary Nr: 201108495 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 05/18/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300824539	11/01/2006	7699	238220	Eric Nelson Refrigeration

Abstract: On May 18, 2006, Employee #1 was repairing a refrigeration unit. Employee #1 turned the unit on to evaluate it, when the fan stuck his hand causing severe damage to his right thumb. Employee #1 was hospitalized, here his thumb was amputated.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FAN BLADE, REPAIR, THUMB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300824539			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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