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Accident: 170179881 - Employee'S Fingertip Crushed Between Motor Fan Pulley/Belt

**Accident: 170179881 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 04/27/1992**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
111994364	05/12/1992	0722	Guerra'S Custom Farming Inc
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
112026596	05/12/1992	0722	J & J Harvesting

Employee #1 was employed by J & J Harvesting but was on loan to Guerra's Custom Farming. Employee #1 was requested to replace fan belts on a trailer-mounted irrigation pump. While removing the belts with his left hand, Employee #1 put his right hand on the control panel for leverage. Due to poor design, he struck both the ON switch and the START switch and the motor turned slightly, pulling Employee #1's left little finger between the motor fan pulley and belt. Employee #1's fingertip was crushed and later amputated. The employer was cited for having no lockout procedure.

Keywords: maintenance, amputated, start button, belt, agriculture, finger, lockout, caught between, irrigation equipment, pulley

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	111994364			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics
2	112026596					Occupation Not Listed

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