Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 145291.015 - Employee lacerates and fractures finger after being caught b

Accident Summary Nr: 145291.015 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 02/12/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1588953.015	04/11/2022		321920	American Fibertech

Abstract: At approximately 12:30 a.m. on February 12, 2022, an employee replaced the roller, sprocket, and chain for the conveyor system. Before replacing the guard employee turned on the machine to check the tension of the chain, and his finger was caught in the sprocket and chain. The employee's index finger was caught between the sprocket and chain. The employee received a laceration and fracture in the first knuckle of the index finger. The employee was hospitalized to treat these injuries.

Keywords: Caught Between, Caught In, Chain, Finger, Fracture, Laceration, Lockout/Tagout, Sprocket

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1588953.015	28	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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