Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 114162.015 - Employee amputates tip of finger while replacing roller on c

Accident Summary Nr: 114162.015 -- Report ID: 0524530 -- Event Date: 02/28/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1382611.015	03/05/2019		331423	Gbc Metals Llc Dba Olin Brass

Abstract: At 8:30 p.m. on February 28, 2019, Employee #1 was replacing a roller on conveyor wile attempting to guide the shaft bearing into position on the conveyor. The roller shaft was being lifted by an overhead hoist using remote controls. This hoist was being operated by the employee. Just prior to the injury, the employee had his finger in the shaft hole to guide the hex head shaft into place. The employee bumped the remote opening controls of the overhead hoist, causing the shaft and roller to move amputating the finger tip. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Conveyor, Finger, Hoisting Mechanism, Roller Conveyor

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1382611.015	62	M	Hospitalized injury		Welders and cutters

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