Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 776260 - Employee breaks and lacerates fingers while adjusting belt

Accident Summary Nr: 776260 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 11/27/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105639082	11/28/1990	2676	0	Kimberly Clark

Abstract: At about 3:00 p.m. on November 27, 1990, Employee #1, a line mechanic was in the operations department attempting to adjust the belt tracking on a U-4 blade folder. The ratchet wrench slipped off the adjusting nut, causing him either to hit his hand against the machine or to get his fingers caught between the belt and roller. (Employee #1 was not sure what really happened.) Two fingers were lacerated, and a finger on the left hand was broken. The accident was reported and investigated by the employer and UOSH.

Keywords: WRENCH, FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, BELT, FINGER, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105639082			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Machinery maintenance occupations

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