Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 97280.015 - Employee Amputates Two Fingers On A Conveyor's Rotating Chai

Accident Summary Nr: 97280.015 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 07/11/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1247965.015	07/18/2017		321113	Three S Enterprises, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 1:15 p.m. on July 11, 2017, Employee #1 was shoveling sawdust from under a running conveyor. As he removed the sawdust, he braced himself against it. His shirt was caught by the chain and sprocket. Employee #1 attempted to pull the shirt free, when his left hand was caught by the rotating chain and sprocket. The moving chain and sprocket amputated the middle and ring finger on this left hand. There was a guard for the rotating chain and sprocket, but it was insufficient. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he underwent treatment on the finger amputations and was then hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Caught In, Chain, Conveyor, Finger, Machine Guarding, Rotating Parts, Sprocket

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1247965.015	54	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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