Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 98552.015 - Employee catches fingers between a chain and sprocket, amput

Accident Summary Nr: 98552.015 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 08/21/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1259421.015	08/28/2017		311824	Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc.

Abstract: At 4;00 a.m. on August 21, 2017, an employee was installing bearings on a conveyor when power was inadvertently applied and the employee's right ring and little fingertips were caught between the chain and sprocket. The employee amputated both fingertips. Hospitalization was not required.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Chain, Conveyor, Finger, Lockout/Tagout, Sprocket

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1259421.015	35	F	Non Hospitalized injury		Occupation not reported

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