Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201119286 - Employee's Finger Becomes Infected after Puncture

Accident Summary Nr: 201119286 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 02/21/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300829710	05/23/2005	7549	811198	Bridgestone/Firestone

Abstract: At approximately 11:30 a.m. on February 21, 2005, Employee #1, a technician with a tire repair company, was reaming an automobile tire (205/65R-15) while it was mounted on a tire spreader. He struck his left index finger with the reamer and sustained a puncture wound. Employee #1 was hospitalized for two weeks as a result of an infection in his finger.

Keywords: AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, FINGER, MECHANIC, AUTOMOBILE, INFECTION, PUNCTURE, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300829710			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Technicians, n.e.c.

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