Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201495173 - Employee's Fingers Are Amputated in Belt System

Accident Summary Nr: 201495173 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 03/05/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315069799	06/15/2011	0721	115112	Dierich Ag Spray

Abstract: On March 5, 2011, Employee #1 was working in an almond orchard, spraying the crop. He was using the Air-O-Fan spray rig to start the spraying operation. He started the spray rig engine and went to the middle of the spray rig to engage the clutch for the spray pump. The drive V-belt system was not fully guarded, and he grabbed the upper housing of the guard to hold on for balance. While pulling the clutch lever to engage the spray system, his hand slipped off and his fingers got caught in the V-belt, amputating them. He was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, CLUTCH, CAUGHT BY, SPRAYING RIG, HAND, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315069799			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Farm workers

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