Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170127989 - Employee's finger amputated by machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170127989 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 05/26/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115050395	05/26/1992	2048	0	Protein Blenders Inc. B-P Feeds

Abstract: At approximately 3:10 a.m. on February 29, 1992, Employee #1 was trying to unclog a Sir Lock machine on the grain bin floor. No standard lockout procedure was followed. The machine had two means for controlling power: one on the first floor and one on the bin floor, approximately 50 ft above. No means of communication between employees existed. Employee #1 turned off the machine and inserted his hand inside to remove material. The supervisors on the first floor energized the machine. The machine amputated the index finger of Employee #1's left hand.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CLOGGED, POINT OF OPERATION, COMMUNICATION, GRAIN BIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115050395			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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