Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200531077 - Employee Amputates Finger While Cleaning Energized Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 200531077 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 08/30/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310081914	09/11/2006	5142	424420	Selective Petfood Services, Inc.

Abstract: On August 30, 2006, Employee #1, was cleaning an energized bender. The employer cooked meat for pet food and then shipped it to businesses that produced dog and cat food. The employee moved his hand through the open cover door of the machine and onto the moving auger in order to remove a piece of meat that was stuck. His right index finger was amputated, when his hand came in contact with the moving parts.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER, CLEANING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, AUGER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310081914			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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