Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201120961 - Employee's Finger Amputated in Sprocket

Accident Summary Nr: 201120961 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 07/16/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125515361	07/27/1998	5149	0	Bestfoods Baking Company

Abstract: Employee #1, a baker, helped a janitor move a section of a conveyor belt out of the way. He touched the unguarded nip points of a sprocket and chain drive. His left index fingertip was amputated. Someone had removed the cover and neglected to replace it.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, COVER, FINGER, SPROCKET, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125515361			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Bakers

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