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Accident Summary Nr: 118182.015 - Employee Amputates Pinky Finger When Caught In Pump Pulley
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1417132.015 | 07/22/2019 | 311941 | Pepper Source Ltd - Van Buren |
Abstract: At 10:00 p.m. on July 13, 2019, an employee removed the V-belt guard from from a n Urschel pump without deenergizing the equipment while attempting to unjam the pump. The employee grabbed the V-belt and pulled on it to free the pump and elec tric motor. When the employee motor and pump became free it started rotating and pulled the employee's right hand into the belt and pulley. The employee amputat ed his pinky finger and severed a tendon in his ring finger, requiring medical t reatment. The employee was not hospitalized.
Keywords:
amputated, amputation, belt, caught between, caught by, caught in, finger, guard, hand, laceration, lockout, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, partial amputation, pinched, pulley, pump
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1417132.015 | 20 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Technicians, n.e.c. |