Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200527133 - Employee amputates finger in machinery

Accident Summary Nr: 200527133 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 08/20/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306678632	08/27/2003	2024	311520	Wells Dairy

Abstract: On August 20, 2003, Employee #1 was operating an OMNI ice cream machine when he reached under its guard. Her left little finger became caught between the guard and the conveyor tray causing an amputation. She was taken to a medical center. At the hospital, she received surgical treatment to repair the damages on the little finger and then hospitalized for postoperative care.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER, CONVEYOR, UNGUARDED, MACHINE--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306678632			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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