Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170625784 - Employee's fingertips amputated in engine belt and pulley

Accident Summary Nr: 170625784 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 05/06/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125731166	08/03/2000	4215	0	Desert Express Transport

Abstract: Employee #1 was changing the water pump on an International truck. The pump was located on the front of the diesel engine and the engine crank shaft had to be turned so that Employee #1 could access it. Instead of putting a wrench on the crank shaft to turn the engine over, he turned it over using the fan belts. The engine started to turn and continued to turn past the stop point. Employee #1's left hand became caught in the belt and pulley of the crank shaft, amputating the tips of three of his fingers.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, BELT, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, TRUCK, NIP POINT, PULLEY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	125731166

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