Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170357255 - Employee's fingers amputated in belt and pulley drive

Accident Summary Nr: 170357255 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 05/28/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125685925	06/02/1999	2034	0	Sunsweet Growers Inc

Abstract: On May 28, 1999, Employee #1, a mechanic for a dried fruit and juice processor, was changing the gear ratio and speed of the pulley drive of a multi-pulley drill press. As he was pulling on the belt to change its position, the belt suddenly went around the outside pulley and drew his fingers through the nip point. The first digits of his left index and middle fingers were amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, DRILL PRESS, NIP POINT, PULLEY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125685925			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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