Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201089471 - Employee's Finger Tip Amputated after Being Caught by Belt

Accident Summary Nr: 201089471 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 03/20/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310822697	09/07/2007	0173	111335	Ag Wise

Abstract: At approximately 8:00 a.m. on March 20, 2007, Employee #1, an employee of Ag Wise Enterprises, Inc., was using a Vrisimo VariFlex offset mower (model #VF-1105) to mow the grass between tree rows in a company almond grove. He heard a noise from the back of the mower, coming from the multiple v-belt drive. He removed the guard and placed his hands onto a belt to test it for tightness while the machine was in operation. His gloved hand was grabbed by the belt and pulled between the v-belt and the pulley, pinching his finger tips. He was taken to Delano Regional Medical Center, where one of his finger tips was amputated

Keywords: AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, LAWN MOWER, V-BELT, NIP POINT, PULLEY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310822697			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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