Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201065919 - Employee's thumb amputated while cleaning laundry press

Accident Summary Nr: 201065919 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 10/26/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300791928	11/06/2002	7011	0	Westgate Hotel

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on October 26, 2002, a maintenance technician of Westgate Hotel, was servicing an industrial-size ironing machine in the basement. The employee exposed the chain drive of the machine in order to lubricate it. However, he failed to ensure that the power was disengaged. His hand got caught in the in-running chain and gear drive during the service operation, amputating part of his right thumb. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: CHAIN, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, THUMB, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, GEAR, IRONING MACHINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300791928			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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