Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201054152 - Employee's fingertip amputated in chain and sprocket drive

Accident Summary Nr: 201054152 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 05/22/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300775277	06/22/2000	2011	0	Square H Brands Inc

Abstract: At approximately 11:30 a.m. on May 22, 2000, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic, and a coworker were troubleshooting a Warrick Planet Loader, a hot dog packager that was experiencing problems with the clutch mechanism kicking out. They had the gear box open and were observing the chain and sprocket system. Employee #1 wanted to see whether a problem with the chain's tension could have caused the machine to malfunction and he briefly touched the rotating chain. The end of his right index finger became caught in the moving unit and was amputated.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SPROCKET, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300775277			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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