Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201156015 - Employee injures fingers in exhaust vent fan

Accident Summary Nr: 201156015 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 09/11/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300859493	09/24/2002	2851	325510	Products Techniques, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2002, Employee #1, the plant manager of Products Techniques, Inc., was walking in the laboratory of the company when he either slipped or tripped. He fell, landing under the spray booth. His left hand struck the rotating blades of an operating exhaust fan, causing a partial amputation of the tip of his left finger and lacerations to other fingers. A coworker took Employee #1 to the Riverside (CA) Community Hospital, where he was treated and released the same day.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FAN, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, TRIPPED, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300859493			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Production inspectors, checkers and examiners

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