Employee disregarded direct orders during maintenance, left group and walked around to a belt, removed the safety cover and was manually rotating the belt when power was restored to the belt. Employee's left thumb was sucked between the belt and pulley causing a severe laceration. Due to the severity, the thumb was further amputated at the hospital.
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Allen Keller Company LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Allen Keller Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE was working on conveyor belt and belt hit his left thumb. His thumb was caught between ladder and belt crushing it.
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