Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202573739 - Employee Amputates Finger in Unguarded Chain and Sprocket

Accident Summary Nr: 202573739 -- Report ID: 0352410 -- Event Date: 03/20/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313037277	03/23/2009	0134	111211	Black Gold Farms, A Cooperative Association

Abstract: On March 20, 2009, Employee #1 was sweeping and cleaning up potatoes from beneath a piece of farmstead equipment used to off-load and pile potatoes. Employee #1's right hand became caught in an unguarded sprocket and chain assembly, causing the amputation of his pinky finger. Employee #1 also suffered injuries to the remaining three fingers of his right hand and was hospitalized.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, FARM MACHINERY, CAUGHT BY, SPROCKET, HAND, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313037277			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Farm workers

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