Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201164191 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated While Servicing Engine

Accident Summary Nr: 201164191 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 09/18/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126108067	09/26/2002	5511	441110	Vermont Chevrolet Inc Dba Vermont Chevrolet Buick

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on September 18, 2002, Employee #1 was diagnosing a problem with a 1995 Buick LaSabre that had an activated "Service Engine Soon" warning light. An engine trouble-shooting scanner revealed to Employee #1 there was a cam shaft sensor problem. In order to get a reading on the scanner, the camshaft must be rotating, and thus Employee #1 left the engine running. When he reached inside the engine compartment to check for a loose sensor connection, Employee #1's left hand became caught between the engine crankshaft pulley and a serpentine belt. He was hospitalized for amputation of a finger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, REPAIR, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, BELT, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, AUTOMOBILE, PULLEY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126108067			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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