Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201067899 - Employee's Fingers Are Amputated by Fan Blade

Accident Summary Nr: 201067899 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 06/18/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307028639	08/13/2004	9223	922140	California Dept Of Corrections

Abstract: On June 18, 2004, Employee #1, a heavy equipment mechanic for the California Department of Corrections, was working to jump start a GEHL 4625 Skid Steer Loader (Identification Number 4535). He made the connections to the battery with the engine off. Employee #1 then started the engine to check the alternator output. When one of the battery cables came off, he attempted to reconnect it with the engine running. Employee #1's elbow then contacted the radiator fan blade. This blade had a shroud around it that partially guarded the rotating fan blade. Employee #1 was hospitalized at UCSD Medical Center for amputations of his right thumb, index and middle fingers.

Keywords: BATTERY, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FAN BLADE, REPAIR, JUMP START, FINGER, THUMB, LOCKOUT, SKIDDER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307028639			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Specified mechanics and repairers

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