Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170127302 - Employee's thumb amputated by drive shaft

Accident Summary Nr: 170127302 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 02/15/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115055105	02/15/1993	5541	0	Rolling Oil Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was tightening four bolts on the PTO of a gas truck because the drive shaft was dripping gas. The vehicle had a 1990 International motor and a 2,000 gallon tank, including compartments for fuel oil, gas, and diesel. The motor was not turned off. Employee #1's right arm became caught in the drive shaft, resulting in several lacerations to his right forearm and wrist, and the amputation of his right thumb. Employee #1 had received no training and there were no safety procedures.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, REPAIR, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, ARM, FUEL TRUCK, UNTRAINED, DRIVE SHAFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115055105			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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