Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 97855.015 - Employee's finger is amputated when caught in conveyor
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1229638.015 | 05/02/2017 | 325620 | 220 Laboratories, Inc. |
Abstract: At 5:15 p.m. on April 13, 2017, an employee was working at a facility, performing routine work on an aerosol machine assembly. As the employee was loading cans inside plastic pucks on the machines running conveyor, a can came close to the pinch point of the conveyor. While the employee repositioned the can on the running turntable, pressing the can further inside the puck, the can flipped over. This caused one of the employees fingers to become caught in between the conveyor and running turntable. Her finger was amputated, which she was hospitalized and received treatment. The incident investigation revealed that there was no safety guard Installed.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1229638.015 | 43 | F | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |
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