Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 138608.015 - Employee sustains amputation and crushing injury from moving

Accident Summary Nr: 138608.015 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 01/26/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1516433.015	02/24/2021		326220	Kakuichi America Inc

Abstract: At 11:45 a.m. on January 26, 2021, an employee was investigating a sound coming from the Take Up Machine (Machine #0520) in the PVC Section Department. The employee removed a metal guard enclosure to inspect the belt and pulley drive, which was energized and in full operation. Using an L-Wrench, the employee applied pressure to the moving belt, causing the right hand's index and middle fingers to be pulled between the belt and pulley drive. The employee sustained an amputation of the index finger and a crushing injury to the middle finger on the right hand. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Crushed, Finger, Fingertip, Pulley

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1516433.015	54	M	Hospitalized injury		Supervisors, production occupations

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