Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 136434.015 - Employee amputates finger while operating automotive lift

Accident Summary Nr: 136434.015 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 03/05/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1524180.015	03/17/2021		811111	Midtown Tire, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 2:40 p.m. on March 5, 2021, an employee was operating a damaged automotive lift (a Rotary Lift Model SPOA10N5G0) by manually engaging an unguarded latch on the machine with his left hand. The latch snapped back, pinching the employee's hand against the lift post. The employee suffered partial amputation of the tips of the left index and middle fingers. The employee was treated but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Auto Lift, Finger, Partial Amputation, Safety Latch, Unguarded

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1524180.015	17	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Automobile mechanics

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