Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14443162 - EMPLOYEE'S FINGER AMPUTATED IN BELT AND PULLEY

Accident Summary Nr: 14443162 -- Report ID: 0355119 -- Event Date: 01/05/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3316668	03/25/1987	8211	0	Franklin Cournty High School

Abstract: AT 1:15 PM ON JANUARY 5, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 REACHED OVER AND PAST AN UNGUARDED BELT AND PULLEYS WITH HIS RIGHT HAND TO REMOVE THE TOP COVER OF A COAL HOPPER. HE INTENDED TO CHECK THE COAL LEVEL. AFTER REPLACING THE COVER HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL HIS HAND BACK, BUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BECAME CAUGHT IN THE BELT AND PULLEY. THE FINGERTIP WAS AMPUTATED.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, GUARD, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3316668			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Janitors and cleaners

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