Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170719124 - Employee's fingertip lacerated by air conditioning belt
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120069216 | 04/06/1993 | 7513 | 0 | U-Rent |
Abstract: Employee #1 was working on a Ford truck, which he had used without permission, when it developed a timing fault. He was attempting to correct the timing before he returned the truck. He rotated the distributor with the engine running; the air-conditioning belt was rotating clockwise in front of the distributor. When Employee #1 withdrew his right hand he caught his ring finger in the belt's pulley wheel. His fingertip was lacerated and subsequently amputated. Employee #1 was treated and released at Pleasant Valley Hospital, Camarillo, CA. No citation was issued to the employer.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120069216 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Not specified mechanics and repairers |
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