Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200350163 - Employee's fingers amputated in machine

Accident Summary Nr: 200350163 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 01/10/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125269878	01/12/1996	2011	0	Smithfield Packing, Tarheel Division

Abstract: Employee #1 was adjusting the bearing housing on a piece of equipment when his hand became caught in the in-going nip point, amputating two of his fingers. He had failed to lock out the equipment, and the belt was not guarded to prevent inadvertent contact.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, BEARING, NIP POINT, HAND, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125269878			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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