Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170198725 - Employee's finger severed when caught by auger

Accident Summary Nr: 170198725 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 04/13/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120214515	06/21/1996	5142	0	Odwalla Juices

Abstract: On May 13, 1996, Employee #1 apparently was brushing some debris from near a drain hole underneath an auger. He was using the side of his gloved hand to push the waste into his dustpan. The moving auger caught one of his fingers and pulled in his hand, severing his middle finger at the first joint.

Keywords: CLOTHING, SEVERED, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, AUGER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120214515			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Janitors and cleaners

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