Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170181796 - EMPLOYEE CUTS LEFT INDEX FINGER IN GELATIN GRINDER

Accident Summary Nr: 170181796 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 02/18/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112025085	02/21/1992	2834	0	Banner Gelatin Products Corp.

Abstract: AT ABOUT 4:20 P.M. ON FEBRUARY 18, 1992, AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT BANNER GELATIN PRODUCT CORPORATION. EMPLOYEE #1, A NET GRINDER OPERATOR, CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER IN A BUTCHER BOY GELATIN GRINDER WHILE GRINDING THE NETTING. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TRYING TO UNSTICK THE MACHINE WITH A WRENCH WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED INTO THE BLADE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TAKEN TO ADVANTAGE CARE MEDICAL CENTER AND TO VALLEY ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES WHERE HE WAS TREATED AND DISCHARGED THE SAME DAY.

Keywords: WRENCH, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, BLADE, GRINDING MACHINE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112025085			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Crushing and grinding machine operators

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