Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171048051 - Employee's finger amputated in compactor/bailer accident

Accident Summary Nr: 171048051 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 10/21/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115098527	12/20/2001	5411	0	Fareway Stores, Inc.

Abstract: On October 21, 2001, an employee was loading a compactor/baler with cardboard boxes and other materials. When he finished loading the machine, he was in the process of closing the sliding door to compact the material. He inadvertently left his left hand resting on the lower portion of the door frame and pulled the door down, striking his left middle finger tip which was amputated.

Keywords: LOADING, AMPUTATED, FINGER, BALER, STRUCK BY, DOOR, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115098527			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sales support occupations, n.e.c.

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