Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202468641 - Employee's Finger Is Crushed in Chain and Sprocket

Accident Summary Nr: 202468641 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 11/16/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312435233	12/22/2009	2789	323121	Valley Bindery

Abstract: On November 16, 2009, Employee #1, a foreman, was adjusting the speed control for the conveyor of a saddle stitch machine (Grapha Manufacturing Corp., Type 1511 L30, Serial Number 945402 C533). His left hand contacted an unguarded chain and sprocket drive near the speed control lever. Employee #1 was hospitalized for a crushed index finger.

Keywords: CHAIN, FRACTURE, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PAPER BINDING MACHIN, CONVEYOR, SPROCKET, NIP POINT, HAND, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312435233			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Bookbinders

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