Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 94146.015 - Employee's fingertip is amputated when caught in gear

Accident Summary Nr: 94146.015 -- Report ID: 1050210 -- Event Date: 03/22/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1219610.015	03/24/2017		926120	Alaska Dot&Pf

Abstract: At 12:45 p.m. on March 22, 2017, Employee #1 was wearing plastic gloves, using an oil can to oil a chain and gear. The machine was energized and the guard was off. The glove and finger of the employee got caught in the nip point at the gear, amputating his fingertip.

Keywords: Amputated, Chain, Finger, Gear, Lockout, Machine Guarding, Nip Point, Unguarded

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1219610.015	29	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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