Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 656629 - FINGERS AMPUTATED WHEN CAUGHT IN NIP POINT

Accident Summary Nr: 656629 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 07/01/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101033280	07/01/1986	5736	0	Strawberries, Inc.

Abstract: A SMALL BELT CONVEYOR, APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES WIDE, USED TO TRANSFER AUDIO CASSETTE TAPES FROM STORAGE RACKS TO THE CASHIER, BROKE DOWN. EMPLOYEE #1 TRIED TO GET THE SLIPPING SPROCKET-CHAIN DRIVE TO ENGAGE. HE PLACED HIS FINGERS BEHIND THE IN-RUNNING NIP POINT OF THE SPROCKET CHAIN. WHEN IT ENGAGED HIS HAND WAS PULLED INTO THE SPROCKET. FOUR FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND WERE AMPUTATED.

Keywords: CHAIN, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, LOCKOUT, SPROCKET, NIP POINT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101033280			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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