Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170765119 - Emploee's Fingertip Amputated by Falling Guard

Accident Summary Nr: 170765119 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 09/30/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125530097	10/01/2004	3272	327390	Cultured Stone Corp

Abstract: At approximately 9:05 a.m. on September 30, 2004, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic at a cultured stone plant, was repairing a broken drive chain on an out-feed powered roller conveyor. The production line was shut down. Employee #1 removed the top guard (4.25 in. by .125 in. steel plate) to determine what had broken. The guard was in his right hand, and his left hand was resting on the top frame rail of the conveyor. Employee #1 turned and dropped the guard. The sharp edge of the guard amputated the end of his left index finger to the bottom of the nail. Employee #1 was treated at the hospital and released.

Keywords: STEEL PLATE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, METAL SHEET, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125530097			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Industrial machinery repairers

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