Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201494846 - Employee Amputates Finger When Hand Caught in Conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 201494846 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 10/21/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315068718	03/16/2011	0723	115114	Red Rooster Co

Abstract: On October 21, 2010, Employee #1 sustained a serious injury to his right index finger. The employer operates a tomato packing house and a farming operation. The injury occurred on the tomato secondary sizer conveyer located in the production area. The plant is located in Firebaugh, California. Employee No.1 was assigned to repair an oil leak on the sizer conveyer drive unit. He took off the chain and sprocket guard while the conveyor was running. Employee #1 had a rag in his hand and was trying to clean off the oil drippings on the drive unit when the drive chain caught the rag. Employee #1 tried to pull the rag out but the drive pulled his hand in. Employee No.1 was taken to the Los Banos Community Hospital for treatment of his index finger, which later led to his finger having to be amputated.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, PACKING HOUSE, CAUGHT BY, CONVEYOR, SPROCKET

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315068718			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Industrial machinery repairers

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