Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202479077 - Employee Suffers a Partial Amputation of Two Fingers
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316346246 | 01/24/2013 | 4226 | 493190 | Greatwide Distribution Logistics, Llc |
Abstract: At approximately 7:30 a.m., on January 15, 2013 Employee #1 of Greatwide Distribution Logistics Services LLC, suffered a serious injury, partial amputation to his little and ring fingers of left hand, when his fingers were caught in the chain and sprocket drive of a chain conveyor located in paint area of warehouse. Employee #1 was trying to un-jam a wood pallet that got hung up in a chain conveyor with his left hand, the conveyor was still initially, but a co-worker who was standing on opposite side of conveyor turned the power supply on and activated the conveyor without informing him. Employee #2 stated that he was not able to see Employee #1 standing on other side of conveyor. The chain conveyor in the warehouse is about, 300-400 feet long by about 5 feet wide by 32-inches high from floor, and is used for moving wood pallet(s) from one end to the other end for painting and coating work. The conveyor runs on 480 Volts AC, 3-phase, power supply. There was no sound alarm system installed on the conveyor on. Also there was no guard installed on the chain and sprocket drive(s) prior to the accident.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316346246 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Hand painting, coating and decorating occupations |
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