Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170173876 - Employee's finger injured in chain and sprocket drive

Accident Summary Nr: 170173876 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 04/27/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111761045	05/03/1991	0161	0	Dole Fresh Vegetables

Abstract: Employee #1 was working on the drive unit of one of thirteen small spray devices used for irrigation. He was replacing a chain and sprocket when one of his fingers became caught and sustained injuries that required hospitalization. The electrical irrigation devices were on small wheels; the drive units, which ranged between 2 and 8 in. from the floor, were not completely enclosed by the guard. The work should have been done by the maintenance department.

Keywords: CHAIN, MAINTENANCE, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, SPROCKET, IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111761045			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Nursery workers

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