Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202549267 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated When Caught in Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 202549267 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 07/29/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309302586	08/19/2008	2841	325611	The Goodwin Ammonia Co

Abstract: On July 29, 2008, Employee #1 was operating a capping machine, manufactured by Pack West, Mode Auto 120 Capper, Serial Number C-6- LC-LR-0466, at Line Number 2. The capping machine has a hook that delivers a cap to a container that is then tightened by plastic wheels on either side of the container. A cap fell off the hook and landed between an unguarded belt and pulley drive. The belt and pulley drive, located 44-in. from the ground had been unguarded for a period of approximately two weeks. Employee #1 reached in to pick up the cap and was caught in the belt and pulley. His left middle finger tip was amputated. He was hospitalized and his wound was cleaned. He was released the same day.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, STRUCK BY, PULLEY, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309302586			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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