Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 958876 - Employee's fingers amputated by fan blades

Accident Summary Nr: 958876 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 01/13/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111917431	01/15/1992	0259	0	Hayres Eggs

Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on January 13, 1992, Employee #1, of Hayres Eggs, was conducting an operational test of a 100 kW auxiliary generator. While the generator was running, Employee #1 stood on a step stool adjacent to the generator to replace an overhead light bulb. He slipped off the stool, lost his balance, and inadvertently pushed his left hand through a remote opening in a radiator fan shroud. Employee #1's first and second fingers were amputated, and his third and fourth fingers were lacerated. The fan was guarded by location; no violations were cited.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FAN BLADE, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, SLIP, LACERATION, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111917431			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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