Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170194831 - Employee's fingertip amputated in chain and sprocket drive

Accident Summary Nr: 170194831 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 08/13/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112035894	08/22/1990	5211	0	Reel Lumber Service

Abstract: At approximately 12:00 noon on August 13, 1990, Employee #1 was using a rag wrapped around his middle finger to clean excess oil from the chain and sprocket drive of the power feed on a large table saw in the shop. The power feed was operating with the cover removed. As Employee #1 swept the rag from side to side, loose threads became entangled in the chain. The rag and Employees #1's right middle finger were pulled by the chain into the pinch point of the chain and sprocket. The tip of his finger was amputated when he pulled it out, and he was hospitalized for surgery.

Keywords: CLOTHING, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, SAW, SPROCKET

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112035894			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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