Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170209886 - Employee's fingertips amputated by engine fan belt

Accident Summary Nr: 170209886 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 03/09/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119748499	03/22/1994	9224	0	South County Fire Authority

Abstract: At about 8:15 a.m. on March 9, 1994, Employee #1 was checking the adjustment of the engine fan belt on a fire engine parked in the fire station. The engine was not running, but as Employee #1 wrapped his fingers around the belt, the vehicle driver started the engine, and Employee #1 suffered partial amputation of two fingers. He was hospitalized for treatment and released the next day.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, FAN BELT, FIRE TRUCK, COMMUNICATION, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119748499			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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