Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200533735 - Employee's Fingers Are Amputated by Belt and Pulley

Accident Summary Nr: 200533735 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 09/10/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315036558	10/04/2010	7011	721110	Bridges Bay

Abstract: On September 10, 2010, Employee #1 was preparing to change the belt on an exhaust fan. He shut off the unit, proceeded to the belt and pulley, and used his hand to slow the belt. The belt then pulled his fingers into the pulley. Employee #1 was hospitalized for amputated right middle and small fingers.

Keywords: EXHAUST SYSTEM, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FAN, BELT, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, NIP POINT, PULLEY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315036558			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers

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