OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221390917

SAMBRAILO PACKAGING

CASTROVILLE, CA· 2021-09-07T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Bypass, Bypass Guard, Caught Between, Chain, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Finger, Fingertip, Guard, Inexperience, Instantaneous amputation, Laceration, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Mechanic, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Noise, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Sprocket, Traumatic Amputation
NAICS: 322219
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #345528244
Employer profile: SAMBRAILO PACKAGING
Summary number: 221390917
Report ID: 0950612

Event description

Employee amputates fingertip in conveyor while investigating

Investigation abstract

At 6:05 a.m. on September 7, 2021, an employee working as a helper mechanic for a paper container products manufacturer was walking around the machinery in the warehouse checking for any operational issues on the production line. The employee noticed a chain making noises inside the chain guard that moves the conveyor belt. The employee removed the guard and used his left index finger to feel the tension while the chain was moving. The chain caught his finger between the chain and sprocket. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputated fingertip.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 29 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
864

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