Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201123585 - Employee's finger amputated by sprocket and chain

Accident Summary Nr: 201123585 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 10/09/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300836392	10/19/2001	4215	0	Fed Ex Ground

Abstract: On October 9, 2001, an employee of Fed Ex Ground was trying to replace a key/pin in the keyway while the conveyor was on. His left hand fingers were caught by the sprocket and chain of the drive motor. The middle finger was amputated at the tip, the ring finger was fractured in several places and the little finger was lacerated.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CONVEYOR, SPROCKET

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300836392			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors; distrib., sched'g & adjusting clerks

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