Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170738728 - Employee's hand cut when caught in filler machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170738728 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 08/12/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120257605	08/16/1994	2026	0	Altadena Certified Dairy

Abstract: At about 2:30 a.m. on August 12, 1994, Employee #1, of Alta Dena Certified Dairy, opened the side door of a 2-12 carton filler machine and put his right hand inside to clear a jam. His finger was caught in the machine's hammer and tube. According to management officials, the power supply is interrupted when the side door is opened, and the machine stops. On this occasion, the interlocks were slow and the machine was not completely stopped before he attempted to remove the jam. He did not use an extension tool. The employer was cited.

Keywords: FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, INTERLOCK, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, HAND, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120257605			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Machine operators, not specified

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