Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 134439.015 - Employee?s finger is caught in motor shaft, resulting in amp

Accident Summary Nr: 134439.015 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 03/23/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1522581.015	03/31/2021		311999	Fieldale Farms - Cornelia Plant

Abstract: At 2:20 a.m. on March 23, 2021, Employee #1 was replacing a motor on a gearbox. After realizing the motor did not fit, he used sandpaper to sand down the motor end for proper fitting. Employee #1 asked a coworker to pump the motor while he continued sanding. During this process, the glove on Employee #1's left hand became caught in the motor shaft, resulting in the amputation of his left index finger. Employee #1 was treated without hospitalization.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Finger, Fingertip, Gear, Gearbox, Glove, Motor, Sand

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1522581.015	42	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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