Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 133926.015 - Employee's fingers are amputated by chain and sprocket on ba

Accident Summary Nr: 133926.015 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 03/02/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1518960.015	03/09/2021		332813	Apex Metal Finishing Company

Abstract: At 12:45 p.m. on March 2, 2021, Employee #1 was greasing the chain on #8 Barrel Tumbler at a manufacturing facility. The employee was using a rag to apply grease to a running chain when the rag and glove were pulled into the sprocket and chain, resulting in the amputation of two fingers. The employee was treated without hospitalization for the injuries.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Barrel, Chain, Finger, Fingertip, Glove, Machine Guarding, Pulled In, Rag, Sprocket

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1518960.015	40	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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