Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170715031 - Employee's finger amputated by screw conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 170715031 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 05/25/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111985743	05/29/1992	2033	0	Cleughs Rhubarb Co

Abstract: At about 8:30 p.m. on May 25, 1992, Employee #1 was working in the processing department on a strawberry sizing machine. He was using a screw conveyor to load strawberries into large boxes. He saw a chunk of ice come down the conveyor opening and reached in to take it out. His left middle finger was amputated. He was taken to Martin Luther King Hospital for treatment. The screw conveyor was not completely covered; this is a violation of T8CCR 3999(a). The conveyor was taken out of service and will not be used until it is completely covered.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SCREW CONVEYOR, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, FRUIT PACKING, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111985743			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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