Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CUTS

Nevada Revised Statute 618.375(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: The employer failed to ensure that the operator's manual was followed: a.An employee performing maintenance on a Case 1840 Uni-loader, attempted to put the oil cap back into position with the engine running. The fan blade amputated the middle finger on his right hand and fractured the thumb and index finger on his right hand. Reference: 1. Operator's manual, page 71. "Before you service, read the safety decals and information decals on the machine. Read the operator's manual and safety manual. Understand the operation of the machine before you start servicing". 2. Operator's manual, page 17. Safety decal "Warning - Rotating Fan, contact can injure, keep clear". 3. Operator's Manual, page 104. Oil change sequence. Start the engine after installing the filler cap. One feasible means of abatement would be to follow the requirements of the manufacturer's operator's manual. b.The Case 1840 Uni-loader vehicle didn't have the warning/caution and danger decals in place. Reference: Operator's manual, page 14. "Make sure that you can read all safety decals and all instruction decals. You must replace a decal if the decal is damaged, the decal is missing, or the decal cannot be read". One feasible means of abatement would be to follow the requirements of the manufacturer's operator's manual.