Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201104908 - Employee's fingers are amputated by belt and pulley

Accident Summary Nr: 201104908 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 03/26/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120141619	08/04/2004	2431	321911	Masonite International Corporation

Abstract: On March 26, 2004, Employee #1 was operating a Trimsaw when the belt slipped off a pulley. He removed a guard and unsuccessfully attempted to kick the belt back onto the pulley. Employee #1 then used his left hand to place belt back onto the pulley. His first and middle finger tips became caught in the pinch point of the belt and pulley. Employee #1 was hospitalized for an amputation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, SAW, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT, PULLEY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120141619			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators

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