Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170899306 - Employee's finger injured while testing car fan belt

Accident Summary Nr: 170899306 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 01/09/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120035530	01/31/1996	5531	0	Winston Tire Company

Abstract: On January 9, 1996, Employee #1 was performing his regularly assigned tasks as an auto mechanic for Winston Tire, Inglewood, CA. He had just installed a fan belt and decided to pull on it with his finger to test its tightness. He forgot that the engine was running, and his left index finger was crushed. An attempt was made to save it, but the tip had to be amputated to the first joint on January 25, 1996.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, FINGER, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, STRUCK AGAINST, CRUSHED, AUTOMOBILE, FAN BELT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120035530			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Automobile mechanics

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