Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170358121 - Employee's toe amputated after sustaining burns

Accident Summary Nr: 170358121 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 04/29/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120127550	05/24/1994	2952	0	G S Roofing Products Co

Abstract: At approximately 7:00 a.m. on April 29, 1994, Employee #1 was servicing a large mixer machine. The mixer's inlet was plugged, causing hot limestone to overflow and pile up on the platform next to the inlet. After the mixer was shut off, Employee #1 went up to the platform and started to unclog the mixer while standing on the hot limestone, which was approximately 320 degrees F. He felt the discomfort of the heat and shook his feet to diminish its effect. He later became aware of blisters on his feet and subsequently suffered the amputation of his left pinkie toe.

Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, MIXER, CLOGGED, SPILL, TOE, FOOT, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120127550			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Mixing and blending machine operators

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