Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202451746 - Employee's Finger Amputated in Unguarded Sprocked and Chain

Accident Summary Nr: 202451746 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 09/27/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307166678	10/03/2005	3086	326140	Reliance Upholstery Supply

Abstract: On September 27, 2005, Employee #1, a slitter machine operator, caught his hand in an unguarded chain and sprocket drive set. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of the amputation of his right index finger. The chain and sprocket set consisted of four sprockets run by a chain that ran rollers servicing a slitter machine. The slitter machine was very old, largely shop-built and lacked make, model, and serial numbers.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, INADEQUATE MAINT, FINGER, GUARD, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SPROCKET, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307166678			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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