Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 132356.015 - Employee amputates finger while unjamming grinder

Accident Summary Nr: 132356.015 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 01/06/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1509808.015	01/13/2021		337910	Safe For Home Products, Llc

Abstract: At 9:00 a.m. on January 6, 2021, Employee #1 was unjamming a grinder when he failed to follow proper lockout procedures. While reaching into the grinder, the employee's clothing grabbed the emergency stop (e-stop) and released it, causing the grinder to start operating. The employee's finger was caught in the grinder, resulting in an amputation. The employee was treated without hospitalization.

Keywords: Amputation, Clothing, Finger, Fingertip, Grinder, Jammed, Lockout/Tagout, Reaching In

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1509808.015	45	M	Non Hospitalized injury

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