Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201101201 - Employee little finger on right hand was amputaated

Accident Summary Nr: 201101201 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 05/28/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125669754	07/14/1999	2421	0	Hambro Forest Products Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 works for a particle board company as a production technician. Employee #1 was preparing to off load resin from a truck. Employee #1 made all the necessary connections and turned the pump on to begin pumping resin. Employee #1 heard an unusual noise as the pump begin pumping. Employee #1 turned to look at the pump. As he did he placed his hand on the guard covering the V-belt and pulley drive of the resin pump. Employee #1's fingers on his right hand were caught by the V-belt drive at the back side of the guard. Employee #1's little finger on his right hand was amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, TRUCK, NOISE, V-BELT, PULLEY, PUMP, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125669754			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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