Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170183602 - Employee's fingertips amputated in screw conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 170183602 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 11/25/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119835486	01/22/1993	4952	0	La City

Abstract: Employee #1 was removing a 3 1/4 in. drain plug from a sewage sludge screw conveyor housing. She was wearing bulky 12 in. PVC supported gloves. The drain plug slipped sideways in her hand causing two fingers to protrude up into the nipple into which the plug was screwed. The moving screw conveyor (13 in. O.D.) amputated the tips of the index and middle fingers on her right hand.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SCREW CONVEYOR, DRAIN PLUG, FINGER, GLOVE, SLIP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119835486			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Water and sewage treatment plant operators

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