OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221456163

Amputation,Brace,Bracing,Caught In,Clogged,Energized,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fan,Fan Blade,Finger,Food Preparation,Freezer Compartment,Frozen,Hand,Maintenance,Partial Amputation,Reach,Roof,Slip,Struck Against,Thumb,Tripped,Troubleshooting,Unguarded

2021-11-30T00:00:00

Event: Amputation,Brace,Bracing,Caught In,Clogged,Energized,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fan,Fan Blade,Finger,Food Preparation,Freezer Compartment,Frozen,Hand,Maintenance,Partial Amputation,Reach,Roof,Slip,Struck Against,Thumb,Tripped,Troubleshooting,Unguarded
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221456163
Report ID: 0950635

Event description

Employee's thumb is amputated when falling into blower fan

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 41 M

Event type
6

Occupation code
519

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