OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221382120

ARCTIC GLACIER

OMAHA, NE· 2021-08-10T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Chain, Clearing, Conveyor, Finger, Fingertip, Guard, Knuckle, Sprocket, Unguarded
NAICS: 312113
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345481279
Employer profile: ARCTIC GLACIER
Summary number: 221382120
Report ID: 0728900

Event description

Employee sustains amputation injury while clearing conveyor

Investigation abstract

At 10:00 a.m. on August 10, 2021, Employee #1 was attempting to remove a plastic bag that had become stuck in the chain and sprocket of an ice conveyor. While doing so, his finger was caught in the unguarded chain and sprocket, resulting in an amputation of the right middle fingertip before the first knuckle. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 25 M

Event type
2

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