Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 138701.015 - Employee loses balance and catches finger between belt and p

Accident Summary Nr: 138701.015 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 04/27/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1529462.015	05/05/2021		331110	Arc Colorado, Inc.

Abstract: At 12:45 p.m. on April 27, 2021, Employee #1 was greasing the motor bearings when he lost balance and grabbed the belt to steady himself. In doing so, the employee inadvertently advanced the system, causing his finger to become caught between the belt and pulley. The tip of the employee's finger was amputated as a result of the incident. The employee was treated without hospitalization.

Keywords: Amputated, Belt, Belt Conveyor, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Conveyor Belt, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Finger, Fingertip, Lost Balance, Pulley

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1529462.015	41	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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