Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200533230 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated in Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 200533230 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 11/16/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313994089	12/17/2009	0139	111998	Thompson Agronomics

Abstract: On November 16, 2009, Employee #1 was clearing jammed beans from the teeth of the head unit of an Almaco Plot Combiner (Model Number SPC, Serial Number1983-09). His right index finger was amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized at Mercy Hospital for treatment. He had not deenergized the machine prior to clearing the jam.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FARM MACHINERY, JAMMED, LOCKOUT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313994089			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Farm workers

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