Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201482320 - Employee's fingers amputated when caught in conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 201482320 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 12/11/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125840793	05/12/1999	3221	0	Owens Brockway Glass Containers

Abstract: On December 11, 1998, Employee #1 was attempting to service the mesh accumulation mesh conveyor while it was energized and running. The employee was injured when his right hand was caught between a stationary roller and the head pulley of the conveyor. Employee #1 sustained an acute de-gloving injury with multiple carpal and metacarpal fractures to the right hand. The employee's fingers were amputated, but he was not hospitalized. The employee worked for Owens Brockway Glass Container.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, ROLLER CONVEYOR, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, PULLEY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125840793			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Specified mechanics and repairers

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