Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200528958 - Employee's finger is amputated in chain and sprocket

Accident Summary Nr: 200528958 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 08/22/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306684994	08/31/2004	2011	311611	Tyson Foods, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was assigned to clean a chain and sprocket. He removed the guard and noticed that the chain was still moving. He placed his left hand on top of the upper chain guard that was still in place and the rag in his hand became caught in the chain. His left middle finger was pulled into the chain and sprocket and was amputated.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, PACKING HOUSE, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, SPROCKET

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306684994			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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