Incident date: 2021-12-15
NAICS industry code: 213112

Three employees were performing maintenance on a natural gas compressor. Part of the job was changing the belt on the cooler (fan) from the compressor. Prior to changing the fan's belt, an employee removed  a section of the fan guard and set it over the compressor. The metal guard section was 3 feet by 2 feet and 8-inches thick and weighed approximately 40 lbs. The guard fell from the engine more than 5 feet and struck the injured employee's hand, resulting in amputation of their index finger.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
code_source: title: Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high