Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 100873.015 - Employee pushes hand into elevator conveyor belt and amputat

Accident Summary Nr: 100873.015 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 10/18/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1278251.015	11/20/2017		111998	Hester Orchards, Inc

Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on October 18, 2017, an employee was clearing debris from the main elevator belt D1 conveyor. The employee lost his balance as he reached over and fell forward, thrusting his hand into a pinch point. The employee partially amputated three fingers from his left hand and required surgery to repair the tendons of his thumb. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Conveyor Belt, Elevator, Finger, Nip Point, Tendon, Thumb

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1278251.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury		Supervisors, farm workers

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