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Accident Summary Nr: 14489967 - FINGERS AMPUTATED IN BREAD ROLL MAKING MACHINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14489967 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 10/09/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2150910	10/09/1985	2051	0	Interstate Brands Corp. Millbrook Div.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CLEANING A BREAD ROLL MAKING MACHINE WHEN HE NOTICED THAT SOME DOUGH HAD FALLEN INTO THE HOPPER. HE REACHED INTO THE HOPPER WITH HIS LEFT HAND, PLACING TWO FINGERS INTO THE RECESSES OF THE DRUM. WHILE DISMOUNTING THE TABLE, WHICH WAS COVERED WITH OIL (USED DURING CLEANING), THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND CONTACTED A MICRO-SWITCH LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MACHINE. THE MACHINE CYCLED, CAUSING THE DRUM TO TURN IN THE DIRECTION OF THE CUTTING BLADE. TWO OF EMPLOYEE #1'S FINGERS WERE SEVERED.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, SLIP, LOCKOUT, MECH MAT HANDLING, SLIPPERY SURFACE, HOPPER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2150910			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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