Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170724751 - Employee's finger amputated in nip point of chain conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 170724751 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 05/26/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125685933	06/04/1999	2421	0	Sierra Cedar Products

Abstract: On May 25, 1996, Employee #1, age 19, was leaning forward to remove a point nozzle near the end sprocket of a chain conveyor. He put his hand on the chain to help push himself up when his left little finger became caught in the nip point of the chain and sprocket and was amputated just above the middle knuckle. Employee #1 worked for Express Personnel Services; at the time of the accident was assigned to a small sawmill that made cedar fencing boards.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, SAWMILL, SPROCKET, NIP POINT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125685933			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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