Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201572963 - Employee Is Killed by Flying Fan Blade

Accident Summary Nr: 201572963 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 08/26/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308999747	08/29/2005	4222	493120	Paoli Farmers Co-Op Elevator Company

Abstract: On August 26, 2005, Employee #1 installed a fan from a discarded heater into a leaf blower's motor. When the motor was plugged into a receptacle in the wall to test it, the fan blades shattered and propelled towards Employee #1, striking him in the neck. The blade cut into his carotid artery and jugular vein, causing him to bleed to death.

Keywords: FAN BLADE, LACERATION, NECK, STRUCK BY, ARTERY, FLYING OBJECT, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308999747			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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