Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170764450 - Employee's fingertips amputated in chipper conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 170764450 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 06/19/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125586073	06/22/1998	2421	0	Redwood Empire Aggregates

Abstract: Employee #1 was clearing debris and trim and feeding it into a chipper conveyor at a sawmill. He was standing next to the machine's box chain drive motor, which was approximately 30 in. above the floor, when he began to clean away some debris from the V-belt without shutting down. His right hand became caught in the belt and pulley, amputating the tips of his middle and ring fingers that resulted in nail and bone loss. Neither the belt nor the pulley were guarded.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CONVEYOR, V-BELT, NIP POINT, PULLEY, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125586073			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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