Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201155637 - Employee Loses Fingers in an Unguarded Sprocket Chain Drive

Accident Summary Nr: 201155637 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 11/20/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119950269	03/19/2002	0254	0	Sunnymead Poultry Ranch

Abstract: On November 20, 2001, Employee #1 was standing on the platform of a chicken feeding cart checking the sprocket chain drive that was not working properly. While Employee #1 was checking the unguarded sprocket chain drive, he accidentally hit the handle that turns the sprocket chain drive. Employee #1's left hand was caught in the turning sprocket chain drive, amputating his left middle and index finger. He was hospitalized for 2 days for treatment on his finger.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, SPROCKET, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119950269			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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