Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170703383 - Employee's fingertip amputated by chain and sprocket

Accident Summary Nr: 170703383 -- Report ID: 0950626 -- Event Date: 07/03/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112121652	10/19/1992	0723	0	Taylor Packing Company

Abstract: At approximately 6:00 p.m. on July 3, 1992, Employee #1, of Taylor Packing Company, was performing repair work on a leaf eliminator without locking out the switch panel. Someone inadvertently turned on the machine's power source. Employee #1's right finger caught in the chain and sprocket drive, resulting in the amputation of the fingertip. He was transported to Mercy Hospital, where he was treated and released.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, SWITCHBOARD, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, SPROCKET

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112121652			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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