Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 829614 - Employee's finger amputated by pulley and belt

Accident Summary Nr: 829614 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 03/22/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104210612	03/22/1988	2038	0	Blue Star Foods Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was trying to stop a V-belt on a feed auger's Comitroll feed drive from slipping. He tried to advance the belt without turning off the equipment and his fingers were exposed to unguarded belts and pulleys. His right middle finger was pinched between the pulley and belt, which amputated the end of the distal phalanx.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, V-BELT, PULLEY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104210612			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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