OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14277156

CHAIN,FINGER,SPROCKET,NIP POINT

1984-10-19T00:00:00

Event: CHAIN,FINGER,SPROCKET,NIP POINT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14277156
Report ID: 112300

Event description

FINGER CAUGHT IN SPROCKET AND CHAIN PINCH POINT

Investigation abstract

THE COLD DRINK PAPER PRODUCT, CUP MACHINE, MANUFACTURED IN HOUSE HAD A CUP JAM A T AT THE RECEIVING AREA TO THE TULIP CHAIN. EMPLOYEE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN MAIN CHAIN AND SPROCKET AMPUTATING TIP OF FINGER. ???????????????

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 48 M

Nature of injury
1

Part of body
12

Event type
2

Source
26

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
1

Task assigned
1

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