Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201150752 - EMPLOYEE'S FINGER AMUPATED IN TANK DRIVE MOTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 201150752 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 07/10/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119957587	10/03/1997	3069	0	Hi Life Products

Abstract: At approximately 5:00 p.m., on July 10, 1997, Employee #1 had finished inspecting a five-HP motor for a tank drive. He was on his knees and as he began to get up, he slipped in oil on the floor. As he fell forward, his left middle finger contacted the belt and pulley drive on the motor, resulting in amputation of the distal end.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINIST, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BY, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119957587			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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