Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171045701 - Employee's fingers amputated in hay press

Accident Summary Nr: 171045701 -- Report ID: 1054113 -- Event Date: 04/30/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301214763	05/13/1997	0139	0	Quality Trading Co Llc

Abstract: On April 30, 1997, Employee #1 was operating a hay press that was set on automatic mode. The feed arm was not working correctly, so he had to push the bales into the press. As he did so, the feed arm moved faster and pushed another bale into the one on which his hand was resting. This prevented him from pulling out his hand, and his right index and middle fingers were amputated in the press. He called to the production manager, who activated the EMERGENCY STOP. Employee #1 was transported to Meridian Park Hospital for treatment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, WORK RULES, FARM MACHINERY, CAUGHT BY, EMERGENCY STOP, STRUCK BY, MECH MALFUNCTION, MACHINE--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301214763			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Farm workers

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