Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170695324 - Employee's fingers lacerated in gear mechanism

Accident Summary Nr: 170695324 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 04/16/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112094321	04/17/1992	3271	0	Truestone Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, of Truestone, Inc., was operating a concrete block machine to mechanically unload concrete blocks from a kiln. The conveyor jammed when the chain driven sprocket jammed. Employee #1 attempted to jump the chain back onto the sprocket with the machine powered. The bar that he was using to lever the chain slipped and the machine lacerated his left index and middle fingers. The machine was guarded, but Employee #1 had removed the guard to unjam the sprocket.

Keywords: CHAIN, REPAIR, FINGER, SLIP, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, SPROCKET, UNGUARDED, PRY BAR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112094321			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Furnace, kiln and oven operators

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