Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 94715.015 - Employee Amputates Finger In Running Belt And Pulley While U

Accident Summary Nr: 94715.015 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 04/05/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1224922.015	04/13/2017		423930	Sims Metal Management

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on April 5, 2017, Employee #1 was unjamming a conveyor. The conveyor was not locked out or tagged out. Residual energy from the conveyor released and Employee #1's left hand was pulled into a running nip point between the belt and pulley. The running belt and pulley amputated to the first digit of his left index finger. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was then hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Belt Conveyor, Caught In, Finger, Lockout/Tagout

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1224922.015	36	M	Hospitalized injury

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