Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 116508.015 - Employee amputates finger while repairing chain

Accident Summary Nr: 116508.015 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 12/21/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1369199.015	01/04/2019		333120	Caterpillar Inc.

Abstract: At 10:50 a.m. on December 21, 2018, an employee was repairing a broken chain on an overhead conveyor system. The employee removed the guards and laid on the rollers then saw the broken chain and pulled out with his hands and counted the links on damaged chain. The employee dropped the chain in between sprockets and pushed on one end to the east and continued sliding under the sprocket to put master link. The employee placed his hands, one finger to pick up chain next to sprocket and received a finger amputation. Hospitalization was not required.

Keywords: Amputation, Broken Chain, Finger, Sprocket

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1369199.015	56	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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