Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201173622 - Employee injured when finger crushed against conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 201173622 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 04/09/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125708263	04/30/2003	2411	113310	Pacific Lumber Co

Abstract: This employer is a Logging Company which operates a rock crushing machine to maintain their logging roads. Employee #1 works for the company as a crew supervisor at the rock crusher. Employee #1 was adjusting the tail drum on a conveyor when his right hand little finger was caught between the carrier roll and belt. The tail drum and belt is guarded as required. The adjustment Employee #1 was making has to be made with the conveyor in operation. Employee #1 states that he placed his hand on the side of the conveyor and his little finger went through a small opening. The belt crushed Employee #1's finger against the carrier roll, the conveyor belt and the side of the conveyor. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, BELT, FINGER, ROCK CRUSHER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125708263			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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