Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170187389 - Employee's fingertips amputated in food wrapping machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170187389 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 08/01/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112080593	08/01/1990	8211	0	Long Beach Unified School District

Abstract: At approximately 5:50 a.m. on August 1, 1990, Employee #1 was operating a food wrapping machine. The guard on the machine had been moved away from the point of operation and the microswitch was wedged back with a piece of paper. While operating the machine, Employee #1's left hand became caught in the point of operation, amputating the tips of two fingers.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112080593			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Food batchmakers

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