Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112010103 - Ca General Services

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Investigation Summary

At approximately 1:15 p.m. on May 21, 1992, Employee #1, a stationary engineer, was working on an air conditioning condenser on the roof. He had placed a wrench on the condenser coils and was turning off the unit before adjusting a loose belt when he heard a loud noise and felt pain in his right wrist. Employee #1's index and middle fingers on his right hand had been severed and his right thumb was nearly amputated. He was able hold his right wrist tightly with his left hand and climb down a fixed ladder to get help. The severed fingers were recovered, placed on ice, and reattached at the hospital. At the time of this report, Employee #1 was expected to would regain use of his thumb, index, and middle fingers.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, AIR CONDITIONER, FINGER, THUMB