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Accident Summary Nr: 170870604 - Employee finger amputated when caught by conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 170870604 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 08/02/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119983070	01/25/2002	2011	0	K & S Jobbers Inc

Abstract: On August 2, 2001, Employee #1 was working in a packing plant taking plastic trays of fruit off of the packer chain conveyor and placing them on pallets. Instead of using the handles on the plastic trays, Employee #1 picked them up from the bottom. There was a chain conveyor on the bottom that pulls the trays along, and the tail roller, there was an exposed chain and sprocket. As Employee #1 picked up a tray, his finger was caught in the open chain and sprocket, amputating his left index finger tip. Employee #1 was injured but not hospitalized.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CONVEYOR, SPROCKET

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119983070			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Production helpers

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