Investigation Report
Mechanic’s Hand Pulled into Fan During Generator Cleaning
01-25-2009 11:25 00767 EC/47 Required Evacuation - LTA (>3 days)
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- EntanglementHand and finger injuries
- Inspection and maintenance
- Rotating machinery
- Machine guarding
- Offshore installation
Summary
A mechanic cleaning oil from a running platform diesel generator had his rag drawn into exposed radiator fan blades, pulling in his hand. He was evacuated and needed nine stitches. The investigation identifies incomplete fan guarding and failure to stop the generator, and recommends an industry alert on machinery hazards and safeguarding.
Classifications: Entanglement; caught in machinery; drawn into machinery.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Machine guarding; machinery guards; machine guards.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.