Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170249858 - Employee's fingertip amputated in belt and pulley drive

Accident Summary Nr: 170249858 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 03/12/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111499893	03/12/1990	5051	0	Evergreen Recycling Center

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were recycling glass. Employee #1 pushed the switch to start the machine, but it did not energize. He then reached up with his left hand and pulled on an unguarded V-belt. The motor started, drawing Employee #1's hand into the pulley and amputating the end of his left ring finger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, BELT CONVEYOR, CAUGHT BY, V-BELT, NIP POINT, PULLEY, MECH MALFUNCTION, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111499893			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Crushing and grinding machine operators

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