RED HAWK CASINO
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | RED HAWK CASINO | Report ID | 2018077423 |
| Address | 1 RED HAWK PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95667 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.69000, -120.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing preventive maintenance on a fan belt. The motor to the belt started, and the fan blade amputated the employee's right little finger. The disconnect was off at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2018, a worker at RED HAWK CASINO in PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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