Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170842595 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated in Tractor Belt Drive

Accident Summary Nr: 170842595 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 08/02/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119624864	08/05/2002	0762	0	Renteria Vineyard Management

Abstract: On August 2, 2002, Employee #1 was operating a Landini 55F farm crawler tractor with a PTO-driven Mitchell spray rig. At the time of the accident, he was trying to determine why the V-belt drive was not turning even though the tractor's PTO shaft, which drove the V-belt, was turning. He squatted down next to the spray rig and was reaching into the V-belt drive when he bumped against it, causing it to start turning. His left middle finger became caught in the pinch point between the belt and the pulley and was amputated to the first joint. The pad of his index fingertip was also torn off. He was hospitalized with his injuries. Employee #1 had not shut off the tractor before he reached into the belt drive.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, WORK RULES, FARM MACHINERY, CAUGHT BETWEEN, V-BELT, PULLEY, DRIVE SHAFT, POWER TAKE-OFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119624864			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Farm workers

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