Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201145893 - Employee's finger is fractured when caught in rollers

Accident Summary Nr: 201145893 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 07/08/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125915660	07/29/2004	5141	445110	Albertson'S Distribution Center

Abstract: At approximately 11:45 a.m. on July 8 2004, Employee #1 was assisting a coworker in servicing and adjusting the 8-in. wide drive belt of the RT-3475 fresh food saw tooth conveyor system. While coworker was adjusting the running conveyor belt from underneath the conveyor system, Employee #1 left the control panel to observe the position of the moving belt. As Employee #1 approached the moving belt he slipped, and in an attempt to balance himself, Employee #1 placed his left hand on the moving belt, pulling his left hand between the belt and the rollers. The coworker responded to Employee #1's distress by stopping the belt, removing the rollers crushing Employee #1's left hand and contacting their supervision. The contacted management notified the Brae fire department that transported Employee #1 to St. Jude's Hospital. At St Jude's Hospital, Employee #1 was diagnosed as receiving crushed middle and index fingers of the left hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for a fractured finger.

Keywords: FRACTURE, FINGER, ROLLER CONVEYOR, CONVEYOR BELT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125915660			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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