OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221435282

Amputated,Amputation,Belt Conveyor,Caught In,Cleaning,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Finger,Fingertip,Food processing,Inexperience,Insufficient Supervision,Machine operator,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Supervision

2021-12-04T00:00:00

Event: Amputated,Amputation,Belt Conveyor,Caught In,Cleaning,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Finger,Fingertip,Food processing,Inexperience,Insufficient Supervision,Machine operator,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Supervision
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221435282
Report ID: 0950625

Event description

Employee amputates fingertip in unguarded conveyor belt

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 34 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
7026

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