Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 138212.015 - Employee sustains amputation injury while clearing conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 138212.015 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 08/10/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1548127.015	08/17/2021		312113	Arctic Glacier

Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on August 10, 2021, Employee #1 was attempting to remove a plastic bag that had become stuck in the chain and sprocket of an ice conveyor. While doing so, his finger was caught in the unguarded chain and sprocket, resulting in an amputation of the right middle fingertip before the first knuckle. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Chain, Clearing, Conveyor, Finger, Fingertip, Guard, Knuckle, Sprocket, Unguarded

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1548127.015	25	M	Hospitalized injury

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