Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201034063 - Employee's finger partially amputated in conveyer

Accident Summary Nr: 201034063 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 12/23/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120225321	01/02/2002	3651	0	Panasonic Disc Services Corp

Abstract: At around 10:15 pm on December 23, 2001, Employee #1 was removing packages from a 12-in.-wide by 6-ft-long belt conveyor. The conveyor had a worn spot near the belt joint that had been previously pointed out to his supervisor, but no repairs were made. The hole in the belt subsequently increased in size to approximately 5 in. by 1 in. While about to lift a package from the belt, Employee #1's finger slipped through the hole and into the conveyor roller's nip point area. His finger tip was amputated and he was hospitalized at Harbor General Hospital. The accident was caused by failure to repair, and continuing to use defective equipment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, INADEQUATE MAINT, FINGER, ROLLER CONVEYOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120225321			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Hand packers and packagers

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