Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200533982 - Employee Is Injured When Finger Is Amputated by Drive Belt

Accident Summary Nr: 200533982 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 12/13/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315200899	01/03/2011	1799	238990	Arctic Insulation

Abstract: On December 13, 2010, Employee #1 was an insulation worker. Employee #1 attempted to start the insulating blowing machine. He opened the door where the motor was located and pushed the start button while pulling on the main drive belt. Employee #1's glove was pulled into the belt and pulley. Employee #1's finger was amputated at the first knuckle on the index finger of the right hand. The finger was reattached.

Keywords: ELEC INSULATION, AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, GLOVE, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, PULLEY, INATTENTION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315200899			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Insulation Workers

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