Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170629687 - Fingertip amputation

Accident Summary Nr: 170629687 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 11/02/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119981389	11/30/2001	5145	0	California Pretzel

Abstract: On Novembr 1, 2001, Employee #1 was operating a Hayssen Vertical Form and Fill Machine bagging 3 lb. bags of pretzels when his finger became entrapped in the machine. When the machine became jammed, he stopped it, but did not deenergize it. He reached under the door guard with his left hand to remove the jammed bag, then started the machine with his right hand, catching his left hand in the machine and amputating his fingertip. He was treated and released from Kaweah Delta Hospital.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, FOOD PACKAGING MACH, LOCKOUT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119981389			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Packaging and filling machine operators

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