Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14477970 - FINGERS AMPUTATED IN AUGER

Accident Summary Nr: 14477970 -- Report ID: 0111100 -- Event Date: 06/23/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101192524	06/23/1986	3999	0	Redmond Pet Kare Products, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CHECKING THE DRYNESS OF WOOD CHIPS WHEN HE DROPPED THE SAMPLING SCOOP INTO AN INADEQUATELY GUARDED INCLINED AUGER. WHEN HE REACHED IN TO GET THE SCOOP HE CAUGHT THE TWO MIDDLE FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE AUGER BLADES AND THE AUGER WALL. THE TWO FINGERS WERE AMPUTATED. THE EMPLOYEE ALSO INCURRED AN INJURY TO HIS LOWER LEFT ARM WHEN IT WAS BROUGHT INTO CONTACT WITH THE SHARP EDGES OF THE PARTIAL GUARD. THE ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO THE INADEQUATE GUARDING OF THE AUGER BLADE.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, AUGER MECHANISM, ARM, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101192524			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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