Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200232171 - Employee's Hand Is Amputated by Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 200232171 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 05/19/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311576680	05/20/2008	0723	115114	Adm Edible Bean Specialties, Inc.

Abstract: On May 19, 2008, Employee #1 was performing maintenance on a gravity-feed table at a bean processing facility. He removed a guard from the machine's belt and pulley compartment in order to apply belt dressing. The table was not deenergized prior to accessing the compartment. Employee #1's left hand was amputated. He was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, BELT, GUARD, LOCKOUT, PULLEY, HAND, LUBRICATING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311576680			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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