Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1001817 - FINGERTIPS AMPUTATED IN MASHER MACHINE

Accident Summary Nr: 1001817 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 09/03/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101930121	09/03/1986	2015	0	Heying Foods Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A MILLER MASHER MACHINE BEING USED TO DICE EGGS. FORGETTING TO TURN OFF THE SWITCH LOCATED RIGHT IN FRONT OF HER, SHE PUT HER HAND INTO THE MACHINE. THE TIPS OF THE FIRST TWO FINGERS ON HER LEFT HAND WERE AMPUTATED. THE MACHINE WAS PROPERLY GUARDED.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, LOCKOUT, MECH MAT HANDLING, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101930121			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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