Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201178001 - Employee Amputates Finger While Repairing Ac Unit

Accident Summary Nr: 201178001 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 05/24/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125829689	06/02/2005	1711	238220	Hussmann Corp.

Abstract: On May 24, 2005, Employee #1, a service technician of heating and air conditioning equipment, was working on an air conditioning unit in a commercial building. Employee #1 locked the air conditioning unit off and then accessed the roof to service the unit. As Employee #1 reached into the unit, a strong gust of wind came about and caused the blades of the unit's fan blades. His left hand came into contact with the unit's belt, crushing it. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for the amputation of his left pinky finger. His left middle finger was injured as well.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, REPAIR, SERVICE CONDUCTOR, FINGER, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125829689			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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