Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 740605 - Mechanic's fingers lacerated in fan blade

Accident Summary Nr: 740605 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 07/19/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125685339	07/27/1999	9199	0	Butte County Facilities Services

Abstract: On July 19, 1999, Employee #1, an air conditioner mechanic, was working at a state/county fire station to correct an erratic shutdown problem on a rooftop air conditioning unit. He put his left hand on the unit to get a closer look and inadvertently got too close to the operating condenser fan. The blade lacerated his third, fourth, and fifth fingers. His third finger was struck at mid-joint and flesh was removed and tendons and nerves were cut; it was surgically repaired.

Keywords: FAN BLADE, REPAIR, AIR CONDITIONER, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, STRUCK AGAINST, LOCKOUT, LACERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125685339			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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