Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201638509 - Employee Amputates Fingers in Dust Collect System

Accident Summary Nr: 201638509 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 05/21/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313469496	05/27/2009	1711	238220	Serbaco Inc

Abstract: On May 21, 2009, Employee #1, the maintenance supervisor, was evaluating a possible air leak in a dust collector unit. She placed her right hand into an airlock below the dust collection system. The fan blades were rotating and amputated the second and third digits of her right hand at the first joints. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where she underwent treatment and was hospitalized.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FAN BLADE, FINGER, STRUCK BY

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		Maintenance or repair		$50,000 to $250,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	313469496			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Other

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