Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201063690 - Employee's Finger Caught in Pinch Point and Amputated

Accident Summary Nr: 201063690 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 01/03/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300785656	01/30/2001	7319	0	Coast Distributing Co

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 p.m. on January 3, 2001, Employee #1 of Coast Distributing Company was performing a routine inspection on a tractor trailer beverage delivery vehicle. He was completing his pre-trip inspection, with the cab tilted and engine exposed. While working near the running engine, Employee #1's hand slipped and got caught in the pinch point of a moving fan belt. The belt action amputated the tip of the finger on his left hand. Employee #1 was transported to Sharp Memorial Hospital, where he was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, SLIP, ENGINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FAN BELT, TRACTOR TRAILER, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300785656			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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