Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14225544 - Caught Fingers In Timing Belt While Cleaning Electric Eye

Accident Summary Nr: 14225544 -- Report ID: 0355116 -- Event Date: 08/26/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3313004	08/26/1985	2732	0	R. R. Donnelley And Sons Company-Corporation

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 REMOVED THE GUARD OVER A TIMING BELT SO THAT HE COULD CLEAN DIRT FROM THE LENS OF AN ELECTRIC EYE. HE DID NOT LOCK OUT POWER TO THE MACHINE. HIS FINGERS WERE CAUGHT IN THE MOVING TIMING BELT.

Keywords: belt, finger, cleaning, lockout, crushed, nip point, unguarded

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3313004			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Bookbinders

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