Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201087426 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated While Repairing Compressor

Accident Summary Nr: 201087426 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 03/09/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306362245	07/12/2006	3721	336411	Flight Test Associates Inc

Abstract: At 12:30 p.m. on March 9, 2006, Employee #1, with Flight Test Associates, Inc., was repairing the engine of a portable air compressor. While he was moving an electric conductor out of the way of the compressor's drive pulley, a coworker started the compressor's engine. Employee #1's right ring finger became caught between the pulley and the V-belt. He was hospitalized at Antelope Valley Hospital for an amputated finger.

Keywords: COMPRESSOR, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, BELT, FINGER, ENGINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PULLEY, COMMUNICATION, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306362245			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Aircraft mechanics, excluding engine

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.