OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221390768

Amputated,Amputation,Belt Conveyor,Caught In,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Energized,Finger,Food processing,Hand,Inspecting,Inspection,Instantaneous amputation,Lack of Work Procedures,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Material Handling,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Traumatic Amputation,Unguarded,Unsafe Position,Work Surface

2021-04-24T00:00:00

Event: Amputated,Amputation,Belt Conveyor,Caught In,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Energized,Finger,Food processing,Hand,Inspecting,Inspection,Instantaneous amputation,Lack of Work Procedures,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Material Handling,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Traumatic Amputation,Unguarded,Unsafe Position,Work Surface
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221390768
Report ID: 0522000

Event description

Employee amputates finger in conveyor belt while inspecting

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 26 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
7040

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