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Accident Summary Nr: 170724413 - Employee's thumb amputated in chain and sprocket drive
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125684605 | 07/14/1998 | 2034 | 0 | Sunsweet Growers Inc |
Abstract: On July 9, 1998, Employee #1, whose company processes fruit for resale, was checking an Ashlock prune pitter for a bent shaft or for a loose sprocket on the shaft. He was turning around to lockout the machine when his gloved left hand became caught in the nip point of the chain and sprocket drive, amputating the tip of his thumb.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125684605 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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