Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201142635 - Employees fingers amputated when placed into conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 201142635 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 05/31/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300855038	06/05/2002	3089	0	Nursery Supplies Inc

Abstract: At approximately 6:00 a.m., on May 31, 2002, Employee #1 was working at the exit point of the conveyor section of the blow-molding machine where the plastic pots come out. Employee #1's task was to remove the pots from the conveyor and place them into a basket for further processing. One of the pots coming down the conveyor got turned sideways to the normal path of travel, which Employee #1 thought was going to jam the conveyor. Employee #1 reached into the Plexiglas enclosure around the conveyor and tried to straighten the pot. Employee #1 got her left ring finger caught in the chain drive of the conveyor. Employee #1 lost about a half inch of her fingertip including a quarter inch of bone. This employer is engaged in the manufacture of plastic pots of various sizes to be used by nurseries for household plants. Several automated blow-molding machines are used for this operation. This accident occurred on Blow Mold Machine Number 20. Employee #1 was taken to UCI Medical Center for treatment.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, POT, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, CONVEYOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300855038			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c.

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