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Accident Summary Nr: 115530.015 - Employee's finger is amputated while cleaning machine

Accident Summary Nr: 115530.015 -- Report ID: 0213400 -- Event Date: 04/12/2019
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1394532.01504/19/2019325412Uspl Nutritionals, Llc

Abstract: At 11:00 a.m. on April 12, 2019, an employee was working for a firm that manufactured pharmaceutical preparations. Specifically, it made vitamin supplements. He was working in product development. He was cleaning a Kanara model number KIC-D4-31-TR tablet compression machine. Isopropyl alcohol was one chemical that workers used to clean machinery at the facility. This press was powered through a cord and plug. The employee had not unplugged the press before he began cleaning it. His hand became caught in the press. He suffered the amputation of the middle finger on his right hand. The employee was treated at the hospital and stayed overnight. Workers stated that the there was a procedure to move the machine manually when it was being cleaned, but they often cleaned it while it was running.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Cleaning, Cord Connector, Finger, Hand, Isopropanol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Lockout, Press, Training, Work Rules

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1394532.015 99 M Hospitalized injury Helpers, extractive occupations

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