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Accident Summary Nr: 144197.015 - Employee's fingers are amputated when caught by rotating val

Accident Summary Nr: 144197.015 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 02/22/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1581195.015	03/02/2022		423930	Maryville Tire Partners

Abstract: At 09:45 p.m. on February 22, 2022, an employee was removing clogged material from a rotary valve and way belt. The valve began rotating when the employee, working as a control room operator, turned the machine on. The employee's hand became caught by the rotating valve, amputating the fingers. The employee was admitted and treated at the hospital for injuries sustained.

Keywords: Amputation, Belt, Caught Between, Caught In, Energized, Finger, Hand, Operator, Rotating Parts, Valve

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1581195.015	34	M	Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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