Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201800216 - Employee's Thumb Is Amputated in Chain and Sprocket Drive

Accident Summary Nr: 201800216 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 07/31/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301336137	08/04/2005	2051	311812	Bimbo Bakeries Usa

Abstract: On July 31, 2005, Employee #1, with Bimbo Bakeries USA, was pushing a jammed piece of crumb on the bed of a machine in production department. His left thumb became caught in a chain and sprocket drive. Employee #1 was treated at Western Hand Center for an amputation of the thumb. There were no witnesses to the accident. According to the employer's safety manager, Employee #1 failed to use a hand brush for the job and chose to clear the jam manually. Employee #1 stated that machine was not deenergized to preclude shutdown of the entire production line. An inspection of the facility revealed several chain and sprocket drives without guarding.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, THUMB, LOCKOUT, EXTENSION HANDLE, SPROCKET

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301336137			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscelaneous food preparation occupations

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