Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201148350 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated While Changing Tire

Accident Summary Nr: 201148350 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 08/03/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309295566	01/16/2007	5541	447190	76 Station

Abstract: On August 3, 2006, Employee #1 was a mechanic, repairing a flat tire for a customer. He was using a Coats Model Number 5065A Rim Clamp Tire Changer. He mounted the wheel on the turntable and inserted a breaker bar to separate the tire from the wheel rim. The bar slipped, and his right index finger became trapped between the bar and the wheel rim. The tip of his index finger was amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MECHANIC, TIRE RIM, PRY BAR, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309295566			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Automobile mechanics

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