Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 120302.015 - Employee amputates four fingers on tooth roller

Accident Summary Nr: 120302.015 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 09/07/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1434565.015	09/12/2019		311612	Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc.

Abstract: At 10:45 a.m. on September 7, 2019, an employee was observing two coworkers who were troubleshooting a malfunctioning skinner machine. The machine was turned on and the tooth roller was engaged and rotating. The employee leaned over, placing his right hand on the top surface of the machine. His hand slipped on the wet surface, causing his hand to enter the rotating tooth roller. The employee sustained four finger amputations on his right hand and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Finger, Machine operator, Rotating Parts, Troubleshooting

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1434565.015	34	M	Hospitalized injury

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