Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 98273.015 - Employee's finger is amputated while performing maintenance

Accident Summary Nr: 98273.015 -- Report ID: 0111700 -- Event Date: 08/09/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1256056.015	08/16/2017		325613	Corium, Corp.

Abstract: At approximately 9:50 a.m. on August 9, 2017, an employee was performing maintenance on a machine. The employee did not lock out the pneumatic system before reaching into a pinch point with his hand. The employee got his finger caught in a chain and sprocket when it actuated, resulting in amputation of fingertip. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: Air Pressure, Amputation, Caught In, Chain, Finger, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Nip Point, Sprocket

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1256056.015	55	M	Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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