Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 111590.015 - Worker amputates left middle finger tip while operating conv

Accident Summary Nr: 111590.015 -- Report ID: 0551702 -- Event Date: 12/01/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1364404.015	12/06/2018		112120	University Of Il - Urbana

Abstract: At 5:30 a.m. on December 1, 2018, Employee #1 was starting the conveyor belt to feed animals. The belt was slipping on the conveyor due to damp conditions and poor maintenance. The employee attempted to overcome the friction by manually turning the belt on the conveyor. This process involved removing a guard. The employee's left middle finger was caught in a pinch point, resulting in an amputation. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputation, Caught In, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Finger, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Nip Point

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1364404.015	19	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Farm workers

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