Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201506961 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated When Caught in Pulleys

Accident Summary Nr: 201506961 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 09/20/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310056114	10/04/2006	7542	811192	L Street Car Wash & Detail Co.

Abstract: On September 20, 2006, Employee #1 went to the pressure washer to check whether the service for car washing had resumed normal operation, when the electric drive motor was suddenly switched on. His hand was pulled into the nip point of the unguarded belts and pulleys between the high pressure washer and the motor. Employee #1 sustained a fracture of his left middle finger and amputation of the first joint of his left pinky finger, just above the nail. He was taken to Valley Care Medical Center for treatment.

Keywords: ELECTRIC MOTOR, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT, PULLEY, MACHINE--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310056114			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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