Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 145869.015 - Employee sustains open fracture of thumb when caught in doug

Accident Summary Nr: 145869.015 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 12/03/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1567576.015	12/08/2021		561311	Randstad North America Inc.

Abstract: On December 3, 2021, an employee was operating a Werner & Pfleiderer TWS Dough Machine. After noticing that there was build up in the back of the machine, the employee reached into an unguarded part of the machine approximately mid-forearm deep. The employee's thumb was crushed by the pistons and other parts of the machine. The employee was hospitalized for five days for treatment of an open thumb fracture, as well as bruises and abrasions to his lower back and buttocks.

Keywords: Back, Buttocks, Caught In, Crushed, Food processing, Machine operator, Open Fracture, Piston, Thumb, Unguarded

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1567576.015	34	M	Hospitalized injury		Food Cleanup Worker

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