Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202316329 - Employee Amputates Finger That Is Caught in V-Belt Drive

Accident Summary Nr: 202316329 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 10/31/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309897833	11/06/2006	4911	221119	Edison Mission Operation & Maintenance

Abstract: On October 31, 2006, a mechanic was lubricating the drive pulley of an air compressor when he got his gloved finger caught in the V-belt drive. His right middle finger tip was amputated, but he was not hospitalized.

Keywords: COMPRESSOR, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, MECHANIC, CAUGHT BY, V-BELT, PULLEY, LUBRICATING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309897833			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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