Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170883425 - Employee's fingers amputated when caught in running fan belt

Accident Summary Nr: 170883425 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 05/26/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119872497	06/14/1995	4111	0	Laidlaw Transit Services

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on May 26, 1995, Employee #1, of Laidlaw Transit Services, Los Angeles, CA, was repairing an air conditioning compressor on a rear-engine bus. His right hand came in contact with the running belt, partially amputating his four fingers. He was taken to White Memorial Hospital and hospitalized. He is now being treated as an outpatient.

Keywords: COMPRESSOR, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, AIR CONDITIONER, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, FAN BELT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119872497			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Automobile mechanics

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