Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200536282 - Silo Worker Crushes Fingers on Conveyor Belt

Accident Summary Nr: 200536282 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 01/02/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317500882	01/14/2014	4221	493130	New Coop

Abstract: On January 2, 2014, an employee was working at a farm product storage facility. He was working alone on top of some silos. The employee had locked out the electrical disconnect for the drag conveyor between the Number 9 and Number 10 silos so that he could change out the drive belt. The employee had loosened the tension adjustment but was unable to put the belt on without rolling it over the pulley(s). (Presumably, this means "rollers.") The employee's fingers on his right hand were crushed between the belt and a pulley. Several fingers were broken, and the little finger was amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PULLEY, CONVEYOR BELT, HAND, SILO

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317500882			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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