Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202464673 - Employees Hand Crushed Between Pulley and Chain

Accident Summary Nr: 202464673 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 04/11/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310196951	04/23/2007	7538	811111	Northridge Tire And Service Center, Inc.

Abstract: On April 11, 2007, Employee #1 was assigned to replace a pulley from the four wheel alignment rack. Employee #1 and a coworker used a floor jack to relieve tension of the chain on the pulley in the rack alignment stand. The floor jack slipped releasing the tension and Employee #1's left hand was caught between the pulley and chain. Coworkers helped Employee #1 to remove his left hand from between the pulley and chain. Employee #1 sustained three fractured bones and a cut tendon on his left hand. Employee #1 was in the hospital for three days.

Keywords: CHAIN, FRACTURE, TENDON, REPAIR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, LACERATION, PULLEY, JACK, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310196951			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Specified mechanics and repairers

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