Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 140309.015 - Employee sustains amputation injury while handling equipment

Accident Summary Nr: 140309.015 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 08/09/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1558410.015	10/18/2021		332813	Highpoint Finishing Solutions Inc

Abstract: At 1:30 p.m. on August 9, 2021, Employee #1 had locked out a blower motor and was manually adjusting the belt on a pulley. While repositioning the belt, his finger was caught between the belt and pulley, resulting in a fingertip amputation. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Adjust, Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Finger, Fingertip, Pulley

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1558410.015	41	M	Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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