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Accident Summary Nr: 672584 - Employee's fingertip amputated by belt and pulley

Accident Summary Nr: 672584 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 04/14/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104196159	04/14/1987	2869	0	Grain Processing Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was working maintenance on the third shift and was assigned to clear a clogged centrifugal screener. He shut the machine off at the main box, walked approximately 25 ft to the machine, and crawled on the floor on his back to reach under the power transmission electric motor. Apparently, the motor was still coasting and his ring finger became caught in the belt and drive pulley. The guards were not removed but were extended to within 8 to 10 in. from the floor. It was difficult for Employee #1 to reach the belts.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, PULLEY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104196159			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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