Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14455083 - FINGER AMPUTATED IN CAN SLOT OF CAPPER MACHINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14455083 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 04/03/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101923704	04/03/1986	2011	0	Fdl Foods, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS GREASING THE CAN SLOTS ON A CAPPER MACHINE. HE SLIPPED AND PUT HIS FINGER INTO A CAN SLOT JUST AS THE MACHINE CYCLED. HIS FINGER WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE CAN SLOT AND THE FRAME OF THE MACHINE. HE SUFFERED A TRAUMATIC AMPUTATION OF THE END OF THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER. PERFORMING MAINTAINENCE WHILE THE MACHINERY IS RUNNING IS CONTRARY TO COMPANY POLICY.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION, MECH MAT HANDLING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101923704			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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