Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 138511.015 - Employee amputates finger when caught in machine

Accident Summary Nr: 138511.015 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 08/19/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1549304.015	08/24/2021		311615	Tyson Fresh Meats

Abstract: At approximately 11:30 a.m. on August 19, 2021, an employee was operating the machine as Leadman. The belt on the machine slipped off. The employee went to the area where the belt was removed guard to replace the belt on the pulley. The employee did not perform lockout tagout before replacing the belt. Employee's right thumb was amputated and the right middle finger was lacerated. The belt began to spin on the machine after the employee replaced it causing the laceration and amputation. The employee was hospitalized for these injuries.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Finger, Laceration, Lockout/Tagout, Pulley

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1549304.015	52	M	Hospitalized injury		Machine operators, not specified

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