Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 97171.015 - Employee amputates a portion of his finger in belt drive

Accident Summary Nr: 97171.015 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 05/17/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1247202.015	07/07/2017		622110	Memorial Herman Medical Center

Abstract: At 2:00 p.m. on May 17, 2017, an employee was replacing a belt drive for a ventilation motor when a portion of the employee's ring finger was caught between the belt and pulley. The employee amputated that portion of his ring finger. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Finger, Lockout/Tagout, Pulley

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1247202.015	29	M	Hospitalized injury		Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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