Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202478202 - Employee's Fingers Are Amputated in Chain and Sprocket

Accident Summary Nr: 202478202 -- Report ID: 0950636 -- Event Date: 02/22/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312669799	03/19/2012	2653	322211	Orange County Container Group

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 p.m. on February 22, 2012, Employee #1, with Orange County Container (a corrugated container manufacturer), was repairing a line conveyor that was energized. He directed the machine operator to activate the machine. Employee #1's left hand was pulled into the chain and sprocket, amputating three of his fingers. He went directly his supervisor, who took him to US Health Works for treatment. Employee #1 stated he was leaning over and did not realize his left hand was near the chain drive. The employer failed to ensure that the employee de-energized the machine prior to the repair.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION, SPROCKET, NIP POINT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312669799			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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