Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 116222.015 - Employee's thumb is amputated while adjusting machine

Accident Summary Nr: 116222.015 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 05/02/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1400464.015	05/08/2019		335929	Gulf Cable, Llc

Abstract: At 8:00 p.m. on May 2, 2019, an employee was working for a firm that manufactured wire for communication and other energy purposes. He maintained machinery. He was working on a cable draw machine that led to a spooler. As part of the machine's regular maintenance, he was adjusting the tracking of its belt. He adjusted the belt tracking device and for some reason reached in and grabbed the moving belt. The thumb on his right hand was amputated, and skin on his right arm was partially removed. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Avulsion, Belt, Caught By, Lockout, Maintenance, Minor Servicing, Skin, Thumb, Wire Drawing Machine

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1400464.015	54	M	Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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