Alert 10 – 03 Improper Guarding Results in MTO

Alert 10 – 03 Improper Guarding Results in MTO

WHAT HAPPENED:

While checking the radiator of a standby generator for overheating, the injured employee placed his hand on the top, the middle, and then the bottom of the radiator. When he placed his hand on the bottom of the radiator his thumb was stuck by the unguarded fan. The injury resulted in the thumb requiring stitches.