Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170202105 - Employee's little finger partially amputated in prune hopper

Accident Summary Nr: 170202105 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 10/30/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112027230	12/04/1991	0723	0	Del Monte Foods

Abstract: At approximately 1:45 p.m. on October 14, 1991, Employee #1, of Del Monte Foods, was standing at the control station of the raisin receiving dock. He leaned into the prune hopper to remove the paper liner from the bin and accidentally engaged the hydraulic control, causing the bin to descend on his left little finger. The tip of the finger was amputated. Employee #1 had been trained in the proper procedure for removing paper trays. No violation was noted regarding this accident.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, CAUGHT BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112027230			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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