Abstract: At approximately 12:30 p.m. on September 30, 1999, Employee #1lost three fingers on his right hand when his hand became caught between the metal back plate and the drive pad while performing maintenance operations on a machine. Three employees were given the task of performing maintenance operations on the Brayden Machine. The employees had agreed upon a plan for the procedure to change out the drive pads of the machine and were in the process of replacing the pin on the chain and sprocket drive. Employee #1 was holding the chain drive up or in a position which would allow the sprocket to advance approximately six inches. His right hand was positioned in a manner which was in close proximity to the metal back plate. In order to perform this task, he removed the machine guard. Employee #1 gave a verbal command to activate the drive mechanism. Upon hearing the command, the operator started the machine. As the machine started, Employee #1's hand was caught between the metal back plate and the drive pad. Three fingers on his right hand were amputated. He was treated at a local hospital.