Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170614390 - Employee's fingertip amputated in push mower

Accident Summary Nr: 170614390 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 04/02/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120181565	04/21/1997	8331	0	Work Training Center

Abstract: On April 2, 1997, Employee #1, a supervisor for a company that trains and employs the handicapped, was investigating why the blades of a 36 in. walk-behind push mower were not turning properly. The motor was running and the tension lever disengaged when he pulled on a V-belt. This put tension on the drive pulley, which started up. Employee #1's left ring finger was pulled into the nip point, amputating the tip.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LAWN MOWER, V-BELT, NIP POINT, PULLEY, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120181565			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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