Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201680725 - Employee Injured Thumb In A Pulley And Belt

Accident Summary Nr: 201680725 -- Report ID: 1050210 -- Event Date: 12/11/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303699532	12/14/2001	8221	0	Alaska Uaf

Abstract: On December 11, 2001, Employee #1 climbed a 6-foot stepladder to crawl between the pulleys and belts to clean out a condenser housing. As he was climbing the ladder while carrying his clean-up supplies, he slipped and tried to catch himself. He reached for a beam overhead, but grabbed the belt of the pulley and his thumb was pinched between the belt and pulley, causing lacerations. Employee #1 was hospitalized to treat the lacerations on his thumb.

Keywords: BELT, LADDER, SLIP, THUMB, LACERATION, PULLEY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303699532			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Miscellaneous hand working occupations

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