Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 142336.015 - Employee Amputates Finger In Rotating Auger

Accident Summary Nr: 142336.015 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 12/21/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1570566.015	12/29/2021		327991	Sharcar Enterprises, Inc.

Abstract: At 7:30 a.m. on December 21, 2021, an employee was attempting to unjam or unclog the Autocaster Economizer machine. The employee failed to deenergize and lockout the auger of the machine. The employee reached in, making contact with the rotating auger. The employee's right middle finger was partially amputated and was treated without hospitalization.

Keywords: amputated, amputation, auger, caught in, finger, lockout, partial amputation, rotating parts

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1570566.015	54	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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