Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201794856 - Employee #1 suffered an amputation of all four fingers

Accident Summary Nr: 201794856 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 10/03/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126084888	10/04/2001	2514	0	Leggett & Platt

Abstract: At about 2:30 p.m. on October 3, 2001, Employee #1, was modifying the set up of a packaging machine. Employee #1 was about to reconnect an air hose to the glue applicator when his left hand became entangled in an unguarded chain and sprocket. Employee #1 suffered an amputation of all four fingers on his left hand.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, GLUE, FINGER, MACHINIST, AIR HOSE, SPROCKET, ENTANGLED, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126084888			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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