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Accident Summary Nr: 139076.015 - Employee amputates finger in conveyor belt while inspecting

Accident Summary Nr: 139076.015 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 04/24/2021
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1528249.01504/29/2021311999Conagra Brands

Abstract: At 5:00 a.m. on April 24, 2021, an employee working as a quality control inspector for a food manufacturer was inspecting some equipment. The employee got too close to the conveyor belt while the machine was running without a guard in place. The employee amputated his left index finger and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt Conveyor, Caught In, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Energized, Finger, Food processing, Hand, Inspecting, Inspection, Instantaneous amputation, Lack of Work Procedures, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Material Handling, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Traumatic Amputation, Unguarded, Unsafe Position, Work Surface

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1528249.015 26 M Hospitalized injury Quality Assurance Inspector

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