Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 135404.015 - Employee partially amputates finger when caught between conv

Accident Summary Nr: 135404.015 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 05/02/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1529422.015	05/06/2021		311615	Butterball Llc

Abstract: At 12:30 a.m. on May 2, 2021, an employee working for a poultry processing company was attempting to reinstall a 12 foot long metal divider/guard between two conveyors. While installing the divider, the right side fell between the conveyors. This caused the employee's hand to be pinned between the conveyors. The employee partially amputated his left middle finger to first joint and required medical treatment without hospitalization.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Barrier Guard, Caught Between, Conveyor, Falling Object, Finger, Food processing, Guard, Installing, Instantaneous amputation, Metal, Partial Amputation, Pinned, Traumatic Amputation, Work Surface

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1529422.015	50	F	Non Hospitalized injury

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