OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221371651

HELENA AGRI ENTERPRISES

VISALIA, CA· 2021-05-13T00:00:00

Event: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Amputated, Amputation, Applying, Catch Point, Caught Between, Caught In, Chain, Chemical, Farm, Farm Machinery, Finger, Fingertip, Instantaneous amputation, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Repair, Sprocket, Tension, Traumatic Amputation, Working Alone
NAICS: 115112
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #345375893
Employer profile: HELENA AGRI ENTERPRISES
Summary number: 221371651
Report ID: 0950625

Event description

Employee amputates finger in duster chain and sprocket

Investigation abstract

At 10:30 a.m. on May 13, 2021, an employee working as a chemical applicator for an agricultural crop dusting service was repairing a keyway on the chain and sprocket shaft on a Tote Master Duster Model -P-300# agricultural duster. The employee was working alone at the time. After completing the initial repair, the employee turned on the tractor and activated the machine. While the sprocket and chain were turning, the employee used his right index finger to check the tension on the chain. He subsequently caught is his finger in the chain and sprocket. The employee was hospitalized to treat a partial amputation to his fingertip.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 30 M

Event type
11

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