Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 958629 - Employee's fingertips amputated by conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 958629 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 10/03/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111922894	10/30/1991	2033	0	San Joaquin Tomatoes

Abstract: At 9:30 a.m. on October 3, 1991, Employee #1, who had been off loading tomato boxes from a chain conveyor, was leaning with his back against the conveyor. His left fingers extended into an opening 1 1/4 in. by 1 in. when the conveyor started. His left hand was caught in the in-running nip point between the chain and tail sprocket. Employee #1 lost the tips of his first three fingers.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CONVEYOR, OFF LOADING, SPROCKET, NIP POINT, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111922894			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine feeders and offbearers

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