Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 672600 - Finger Lacerated In Nip Point Of Belt

Accident Summary Nr: 672600 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 07/18/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2656585	07/18/1985	2752	0	The Graphic Corporation

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 TOOK OFF THE GUARD AROUND A BELT PULLEY. HE THEN PUSHED UP ON THE BELT WITH HIS FINGER WHILE THE MACHINE (A PAPER FOLDER) WAS RUNNING. HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN THE NIP POINT OF THE BELT. THE TIP OF HIS FINGER WAS LACERATED. HE WAS AT THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE FOR LESS THAN A HALF HOUR.

Keywords: maintenance, belt, finger, laceration, mech mat handling, nip point, pulley, unguarded

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2656585			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Printing machine operators

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