Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170719348 - Employee's finger partly severed by engine v-belt and pulley

Accident Summary Nr: 170719348 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 01/11/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119916005	01/13/1994	7539	0	Santa Maria Jiffy Lube

Abstract: On January 11, 1994, Employee #1 was checking a new oil filter for oil flow when his fingers were caught in the v-belt and pulley. As instructed by his employer, Employee #1 had put his right hand on the filter, which is close to the v-belt. His index finger was nearly amputated. A doctor was able to put the finger back on.

Keywords: SEVERED, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, V-BELT, PULLEY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119916005			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Automobile mechanic apprentices

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.