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Accident Summary Nr: 821397 - EMPLOYEE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN SPROCKET AND CHAIN

Accident Summary Nr: 821397 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 09/08/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18843656	09/28/1987	7331	0	Advo-System Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, A MECHANIC IN THE COMPANY'S MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT, WAS REMOVING AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE FROM THE GEARS AND CHAIN OF THE TRANSPORTATION UNIT OF AN "INSERT" MACHINE. WHEN HE FINISHED CLEANING UP THE GREASE, HE RESTARTED THE MACHINE WITHOUT REINSTALLING THE CHAIN GUARD. AS A RESULT, A FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SPROCKET AND CHAIN, CAUSING A CUT ON THE FINGER FOR WHICH THE EMPLOYEE HAD TO BE HOSPITALUZED. THE EMPLYEE WAS A TRAINED MECHANIC WITH 34 MONTHS EXPERIENCE ON THE JOB.

Keywords: CHAIN, FINGER, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, LACERATION, NIP POINT, GEAR, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18843656			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Machinery maintenance occupations

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