Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200523710 - Employee injured when hand and forearm amputated by blender

Accident Summary Nr: 200523710 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 05/25/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115096620	06/28/2001	2011	0	Excel Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was working on the Sow Kill Blender with another employee. The two employees were preparing to clean out the blender before breaking for lunch. Employee #1 was located at the blender and the other employee was located at the control panel. Employee #1 had reached into the blender to remove a piece of meat when the other employee jogged the blender. When the blender was jogged, Employee #1's right hand and forearm were caught and twisted off. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of the amputation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOREARM, CAUGHT BY, HAND, MEAT BLENDING MACH

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115096620			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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