Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1245564.015 - Western Peterbilt, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Alaska Department Of Labor Osh Enforcement

Inspection Nr: 1245564.015

Report ID: 1050210

Date Opened: 07/10/2017

Site Address:
Western Peterbilt, Llc
4105 Geist Road
Fairbanks, AK 99709

Mailing Address:
3000 Peger Road, Fairbanks, AK 99709

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 441229/All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/10/2017

Emphasis: N:Amputate

Case Closed: 08/18/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1249487	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 96961.015

Event: 07/08/2017

Employee's finger and thumb are amputated while removing tow

At 3:00 p.m. on July 8, 2017, an employee was taking a tow strap off a vehicle that was towed. While removing the strap from under the vehicle near the bumper, the vehicle operator started the vehicle causing the belt and moving parts to strike the employee's fingers. The employee's right index finger and thumb were amputated by the vehicles fan blade and belt.

Keywords: Amputation, Fan, Fan Belt, Finger, Thumb, Vehicle

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1245564.015	40	M	Non Hospitalized injury

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