Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202449930 - Employee's Two Fingers Are Amputated Between Belt and Pulley

Accident Summary Nr: 202449930 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 09/16/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310604335	09/23/2008	8299	611692	Dhindsa Group Of Co Inc Dba Dbt & Dts

Abstract: At approximately 11:30 a.m. on September 16, 2008, Employee #1 was servicing a Kenworth Semi-Truck. Another employee who was inside the cab of the semi-truck was repairing the cab lights, and for an unknown reason, he turned on the engine of the semi-truck. Employee #1's left hand was caught between the fan belt and pulley. He sustained partial amputation of his left ring and middle fingers. Employee #1 was transported to the Loma Linda University Hospital. He was treated and released the same day.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, MECHANIC, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TRUCK, FAN BELT, PULLEY, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310604335			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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