Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 114339.015 - Employee amputates two fingertips between belt and pulley

Accident Summary Nr: 114339.015 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 03/01/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1384249.015	03/11/2019		311999	Bimbo Bakeries Usa

Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on March 1, 2019, Employee #1 was comparing an old pulley with a new one to see if they were the same, so that the old one could be replaced. The machine, which was not locked out, turned on and rotated the pulley, catching the tips of two of the employee's fingers in the pinch point between the belt and pulley. The tips of the employee's middle and ring finger were amputated. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Fingertip, Lockout, Pulley, Rotating Parts

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1384249.015	52	M	Hospitalized injury

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