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Accident Summary Nr: 670901 - Fingers Caught Between Pulley And Belt
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2726180 | 09/16/1985 | 3296 | 0 | Manville Building Materials Corp |
Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CHECKING A BAG PRESS MACHINE, NUMBER BP 22, TO DETERMINE WHY THE PLATEN WAS COASTING OFF ITS STOP POSITION. THE PLATEN IS CONTROLLED BY A LIMIT SWITCH, WHICH ACTIVATES A BRAKE UNIT ON THE MOTOR SHAFT AND PULLEY. THE EXCESS PLATEN COAST CAUSED THE BAG CLAMPS TO OPEN TOO SOON. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD OBSERVED THE CYCLE OF THE MOTOR AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES, AND FROM THIS OBSERVATION HE FIGURED HE COULD TEST THE BRAKE UNIT WITHIN A 15 SECOND DELAY BETWEEN CYCLES. HE WANTED TO TEST THE BRAKE BY PULLING ON THE BELT. JUST AS HE GRABBED THE BELT WITH HIS RIGHT HAND THE MACHINE CYCLED. HIS FINGERS WERE PULLED INTO THE PULLEY AND BELT NIP POINT. AS A RESULT HE LOST THE TIP OF HIS LITTLE FINGER AND SUFFERED A FRACTURED RING FINGER.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2726180 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |