Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 101139.015 - Employee's finger is partially amputation when caught in fan

Accident Summary Nr: 101139.015 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 10/31/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1280254.015	11/30/2017		622110	Eisenhower Medical Center

Abstract: At 11:30 a.m. on October 31, 2017, Employee #1, a hospital maintenance worker, was using various tools to replace a pulley belt on a Cook AC/VCR Centrifugal roof and wall exhauster machine, EF-12B Model-365 ACRUX/365RX11B. Although Employee #1 turned off the machine, before starting work, the belt was still turning. As Employee #1 placed his right hand inside to stop the belt. The belt caught his right index finger, resulting in a partial amputation. Employee #1 got down from the roof, and walked to the emergency room. He was hospitalized for his injury.

Keywords: Amputated, Caught In, Exhaust System, Fan Belt, Finger, Lockout, Maintenance, Pulley

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1280254.015	31	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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