Davey Tree Expert Compnay
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, MARYLAND
| Employer | Davey Tree Expert Compnay | Report ID | 20191212640 |
| Address | Andrew Airforce Base | City, State ZIP | ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, MARYLAND 20762 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.80000, -76.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was looking under the hood of a truck. The employee's hand was on the engine alternator belt when the engine was started. The employee's fingertip was then caught between the belt and pulley, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2019, a worker at Davey Tree Expert Compnay in ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, MARYLAND suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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