Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170697544 - Employee's finger caught in chain and sprocket

Accident Summary Nr: 170697544 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 10/10/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111900395	11/19/1991	0134	0	Wheeler Farms

Abstract: During potato harvesting, Employee #1, of Wheeler Farms, was driving a bulk potato truck. His job was to pick up potatoes in the field and deliver them to a warehouse (cellar). The truck has a chain conveyor at its bed to off load its product. The conveyor is driven by a chain and sprocket drive. Employee #1 was at the cellar unloading potatoes. When he reached up to remove some grass, vines, and leaves from the drive chain and sprocket, his finger was caught and amputated. The chain and sprocket was not guarded. Employee #1 did not shut off the chain before reaching up to remove the vines.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, WORK RULES, OFF LOADING, SPROCKET, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111900395			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Farm workers

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