Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 133331.015 - Employee clearing jam amputates two fingers in conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 133331.015 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 02/09/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1515052.015	02/17/2021		327993	Armaly, Llc

Abstract: At 1:15 a.m. on February 9, 2021, an employee working for a mineral wool manufacturer was working with two coworkers clearing a jam on a conveyor. They had powered down the conveyor and removed a guard from a chain and sprocket to clear the jam. Once the jam was cleared, they reenergized the conveyor while the guard was still removed. The employee placed his right hand into the chain and sprocket area to clear some debris from the bearings when his fingers were pulled into the chain and sprocket. The employee amputated his index and middle fingers, requiring hospitalization.

Keywords: Amputated, Caught Between, Chain, Clearing, Conveyor, Energized, Finger, Guard, Hand, Jammed, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Cycled, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Sprocket, Unguarded

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1515052.015	31	M	Hospitalized injury

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