Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201164126 - Employee's Fingers Are Amputated by Fan Blades

Accident Summary Nr: 201164126 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 09/17/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126108638	09/23/2002	3442	332321	Arvan Inc.

Abstract: On September 17, 2002, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic, was working at a water cooling tower when his left hand struck against the rotating blades of a fan. He was hospitalized for the amputation of his left index and middle fingers.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, STRUCK AGAINST, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126108638			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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