Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 94201.015 - Employee sustains a fingertip amputation when caught in pinc

Accident Summary Nr: 94201.015 -- Report ID: 0317900 -- Event Date: 03/23/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1220064.015	03/27/2017		312112	Niagara Bottling, Llc

Abstract: At 1:37 p.m. on March 23, 2017, Employee #1 was cleaning a power-driven chain and sprocket. The employee was using a rag and a spray can of degreaser for cleaning, while the chain and sprocket were running. The rag got caught in the pinch point of the chain and sprocket. His right middle finger was drawn into the pinch point and the tip of the finger was amputated. Employee #1 underwent a bone reduction for the injury.

Keywords: Amputated, Caught In, Chain, Cleaning, Degreaser, Finger, Lockout, Sprocket, Unguarded

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1220064.015	55	M	Non Hospitalized injury

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