Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201162401 - Employee's Fingers Amputated in Oil Pump

Accident Summary Nr: 201162401 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 01/26/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126060763	01/30/2001	1311	211111	Bfgw/Manley Oil Co

Abstract: Employee #1 of Manley Oil Company was servicing a small oil pump. The pumps "V" belts from the electric motor were slipping, and the motor was running. In order to get the pump running again, Employee #1 pushed down on the belts with the palm of his right hand. The belts grabbed and pulled his fingertips into the pulley, causing injuries that required subsequent amputation of the index and middle fingertips of his right hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, SLIP, LUBRICATING FLUID, PULLEY, PUMP, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126060763			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Helpers, extractive occupations

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