Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200533875 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated When Caught by Fan Belt

Accident Summary Nr: 200533875 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 11/08/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315112706	11/17/2010	2869	325193	Corn, Lp

Abstract: At approximately 10:15 a.m. on November 8, 2010, Employee #1 was attempting to fix vibrations on a "FF-1374 Mill Filter Fan". Employee #1 and two coworkers locked out the machine. Employee #1 removed guards and cleaned the pulleys and fan. Next, Employee #1 and two coworkers removed lockout devices and turned the fan on to determine if the shivs were rotating correctly. A coworker then shut off the machine. Employee #1 attempted to slow belts down by tapping on them. On the third tap, a belt caught Employee #1's left glove and pinky finger, which caused his left pinky finger to be amputated between the first and second knuckle. Coworkers took Employee #1 to Wright County Medical Center, where he underwent surgery.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FAN, REPAIR, BELT, FINGER, GLOVE, GUARD, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315112706			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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