Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14455042 - FINGERS AND THUMB AMPUTATED IN FOOD GRINDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14455042 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 01/20/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101919546	01/20/1986	2052	0	Crescent Baking Company, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS GRINDING FIG BARS IN A 4 INCH FOOD GRINDER (CHICAGO, MODEL 856). HE SLIPPED ON THE WET FLOOR, AND, AS HE WAS FALLING, HE GRABBED AT THE GRINDER IN AN EFFORT TO BREAK HIS FALL. HIS RIGHT HAND REACHED INTO THE THROAT OF THE GRINDER AND BECAME CAUGHT IN THE AUGER. PARTS OF HIS RIGHT THUMB, FIRST AND INDEX FINGERS WERE AMPUTATED.

Keywords: GRINDER, AMPUTATED, FINGER, SLIP, THUMB, AUGER, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101919546			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Hand packers and packagers

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