Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201080157 - Employee injures fingers in fan belt

Accident Summary Nr: 201080157 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 09/10/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119973857	02/27/1997	0161	0	Hi-Ho Farms

Abstract: On September 10, 1996, Employee #1 was trying to start a Caterpillar booster pump engine, model 3304. When he turned the ignition switch, the starter engaged the flywheel and then became stuck. It did not turn the flywheel, so Employee #1 attempted to disengage the starter by pulling down on the belts to turn over the engine. When he began to pull on the belts, the engine started and his fingers became caught between the belts and the fan and alternator pulleys. Employee #1 sustained partial amputation of three of his fingers.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, STUCK, WORK RULES, IGNITION SYSTEM, ENGINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FAN BELT, PULLEY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119973857			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Farm workers

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