Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200770097 - Employee's hand injured in conveyor belt

Accident Summary Nr: 200770097 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 07/28/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122120678	07/28/1997	4513	0	United Parcel Service

Abstract: On July 28, 1997, Employee #1 was trying to retrieve a letter that was stuck on the inside of a moving conveyor belt. The conveyor's nip point was inadequately guarded, and he sustained serious hand injuries.

Keywords: WORK RULES, BELT CONVEYOR, JAMMED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT, HAND, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122120678			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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