OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221376551

SK FOOD GROUP INC.

RENO, NV· 2021-07-13T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Bearing, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Chain, Cleaning, Finger, Fingertip, Grease, Maintenance, Pulled In, Rag, Sprocket
NAICS: 311999
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345437255
Employer profile: SK FOOD GROUP INC.
Summary number: 221376551
Report ID: 0953210

Event description

Employee amputates fingertip during maintenance on equipment

Investigation abstract

At 1:20 p.m. on July 13, 2021, Employee #1 was performing preventative maintenance on equipment and cleaning excess grease from a bearing. While using a rag, the rag was caught in a chain and pulled both the rag and the employee's finger into the sprocket, resulting in amputation of the tip of the right index finger. The employee was treated without hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 27 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
519

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