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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 NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31520089901/03/20111799238990Arctic 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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