Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 139863.015 - Employee amputates finger while adjusting belt on energized

Accident Summary Nr: 139863.015 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 07/09/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1541452.015	07/13/2021		326299	Boomerang Rubber, Inc.

Abstract: At 11:15 a.m. on July 9, 2021, Employee #1 was working on an energized conveyor belt with the guard removed. While attempting to remove built-up rubber debris between the belt and roller, the employee made contact with a pinch point, resulting in amputation of the right middle finger. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Belt Conveyor, Contact, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Debris, Finger, Fingertip, Pinch Point, Pinched

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1541452.015	55	M	Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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