Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201078714 - Employee Amputates Finger When His Hand Met with Pulley Belt

Accident Summary Nr: 201078714 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 10/30/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315347872	02/26/2013	0711	115112	Be Wise Ranch Inc

Abstract: At approximately 4:00 p.m. on October 30, 2012, Employee #1, of Be Wise Ranch, was checking the Bean Sprayer that is used for fertilizing. After the employee checked the liquid fill volume, he lost his balance and his left hand met with an unguarded pulley belt. The pulley belt caught Employee #1's left hand and amputated the tip of the employee's left ring finger. Employee #1 was taken to an area hospital, where he was treated for his injury. Employee #1 remains hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, FERTILIZER MIXING, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, PULLEY, LOST BALANCE, SPRAYING RIG, HAND, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315347872			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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