Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201481884 - Employee's Fingertips Are Amputated When Caught in Pulley

Accident Summary Nr: 201481884 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 10/29/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125839241	03/29/1999	7538	0	Lakewood Auto Repair

Abstract: On October 29, 1998, Employee #1, an auto mechanic, was on a ladder, 6 feet up, with his hand in the V-belt and pulley drive unit, checking the bearing. A coworker turned on the RAV automatic lift and caught two of the fingers on Employee #1's left hand in the pulley, amputating the tips of his fingers. He was not hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: HYDRAULIC LIFT, AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, LADDER, MECHANIC, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PULLEY, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125839241			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Automobile mechanics

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