Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170200265 - Employee's fingers amputated in nut blancher

Accident Summary Nr: 170200265 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 02/25/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111854105	03/05/1991	2068	0	Blue Diamond Growers

Abstract: At 10:55 a.m. on February 25, 1991, Employee #1, a nut blancher operator, was using his right hand to move a full barrel of loose almond skins. This movement caused the machine's guard to swing out of position and exposed a hazard point approximately 27 in. above the working surface. Employee #1 suddenly slipped and fell. In an attempt to stabilize himself, he instinctively put out his left hand. It entered the hazard point and his four fingers were amputated. Employee #1 was taken to U. C. Davis Medical Center for treatment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, FINGER, GUARD, SLIP, FALL, LOST BALANCE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111854105			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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