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Accident Summary Nr: 200776409 - Employee Catches Fingers in Chain and Are Amputated

Accident Summary Nr: 200776409 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 01/26/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315259432	02/18/2011	7218	812332	Royal Institutional Services, Inc.

Abstract: On January 26, 2011, Employee #1, a third shift mechanic, was performing preventative maintenance on an American Laundry Machinery Hypro Ironer Number 3. As part of the shift work, Employee #1 was wiping a lubricated chain with a rag when he caught his fingers in the chain. The chain amputated four fingers. The equipment was not locked out before he performed this task. He was transported to a medical center. At the medical center, he underwent procedures and received treatment, and was then hospitalized.

Keywords: CHAIN, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315259432			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Machinery maintenance occupations

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