Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171017502 - Employee's fingers amputated when caught in bark conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 171017502 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 03/26/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124682097	04/05/1996	5261	0	Rexius Forest By-Products Inc

Abstract: At approximately 12:00 midnight on March 26, 1996, Employee #1, age 20, was attempting to clear a jam on a bark conveyor. He was "feathering" the belt (turning it on and off) when his right hand became caught and was pulled under the belt and rollers. Employee #1's hand was crushed and his index, middle, and ring fingers were amputated. He had not followed lockout/tagout procedures.

Keywords: FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124682097			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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