Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170703094 - Employee's thumb amputated between shear and bracket

Accident Summary Nr: 170703094 -- Report ID: 0950626 -- Event Date: 04/10/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111946901	05/19/1992	0723	0	Grimmway Farms

Abstract: At approximately 9:50 a.m. on April 10, 1992, Employee #1, of Grimmway Farms, was attempting to reposition the diverting shear located on a conveyor belt for carrot processing. His right thumb became caught between the shear and its mounting bracket. Employee #1 sustained the amputation of his right thumb, for which he was hospitalized. Employee #1 did not de-energize the power source to the conveyor belt before attempting to perform this task.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, SHEAR, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, THUMB, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, BRACING, CONVEYOR BELT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111946901			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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