Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201497716 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated in Sprocket Gear

Accident Summary Nr: 201497716 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 03/03/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316722636	04/03/2013	7363	561320	Placement Pros

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m., on Mach 3, 2013, an employee was working as a sweeper at food store. The employee attempted to remove a mass of cheese which became lodged near a sprocket gear. His finger made contact with the sprocket gear which was operating at approximately 1,750 rpms. The employee's finger was amputated; however, he was not hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SPROCKET, NIP POINT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316722636			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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