Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 109252.015 - Employee catches finger in conveyor belt chain and sprocket
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1317340.015 | 05/23/2018 | 115116 | Full Circle Farming, Llc |
Abstract: At 1:35 p.m. on May 7, 2018, an employee was greasing a chain and sprocket on a Weiss McNair Ramacher Nut Harvester, Model 9800, while it was operational. The employee reached into an energized chain and sprocket with his left hand that had a rag wrapped around it. The employee caught a portion of the rag in a pinch point on the conveyor belt and pulled his finger along with the end of a hose through the lower portion of the sprocket. The employee amputated his left ring finger and was hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1317340.015 | 57 | M | Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, farm workers |
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