Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201173358 - Firefighter injures finger in fan

Accident Summary Nr: 201173358 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 05/15/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125709279	05/20/2003	9224	922160	City Of Davis Fire Dept.

Abstract: On May 15, 2003, Employee #1, a firefighter with the City Of Davis, was participating in a confined space training exercise when he and another firefighter were directed to move an electric exhaust fan. Without turning the fan off, they began to align it with an opening. Although there was a guard on the fan, Employee #1's left index finger came into contact with fan blade, and his finger tip was partially amputated.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FAN, FAN BLADE, CONFINED SPACE, FINGER, GUARD, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125709279			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Firefighting occupations

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