Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201691946 - Employee Amputates Finger Replacing Fan Belt on Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201691946 -- Report ID: 0950662 -- Event Date: 05/13/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125941591	05/23/2005	2015	311615	Woodland Farms Inc

Abstract: At approximately 12:30 p.m. on May 13, 2005, Employee #1, working for a poultry processing plant, was repairing a loose fan belt on the motor of a chiller machine when he suffered an amputation of his right index finger. He was hospitalized with his injury. Further investigation revealed that the guard covering the motor was not in place when the accident occurred.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, REPAIR, FINGER, GUARD, STRUCK AGAINST, LOCKOUT, FAN BELT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125941591			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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