Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202531174 - Employee's Hand Injured in Grinder Accident

Accident Summary Nr: 202531174 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 05/04/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313645236	05/09/2012	2299	314999	Ming International Dba Carpet Solutions Inc

Abstract: On May 4, 2012, Employee #1 was feeding sections of nylon carpet onto the line grinder's conveyor belt located in the company's processing area. As Employee #1 placed a piece of nylon carpet onto the grinder's conveyor, he placed his right hand in the vicinity of the unguarded grinder's in line rollers. As the conveyor belt moved forward, so did Employee's #1 right hand, resulting in his hand going into the machine's grinding drum. As the grinder stopped, coworkers in the area rushed to the grinder to free Employee #1 from the in line rollers. Employee #1 was taken to a local hospital, where he was immediately transferred to a clinic specializing in hand injuries. Employee #1 was treated for the injuries to his right hand, treatment included the amputation up to the first digit of his right index, middle and ring finger.

Keywords: GRINDER, AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, DRUM, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313645236			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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