Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170178529 - Employee's fingers amputated in baler

Accident Summary Nr: 170178529 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 12/15/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120048061	12/16/1993	5812	0	Ramona'S Mexican Food Products

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a power press baler to compact used boxes. The press cycled down while he was picking up a piece of cardboard box with his left hand and his right hand was on the ram/tamper opening. The ram/tamper crushed and amputated the fingers on his right hand. The employer was cited for serious violations, 8CCR 4203(b), 4353(a)(1)(A) and 4353(h).

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CRUSHED, BALER, INATTENTION, RAM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120048061			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Production helpers

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