Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200535250 - Employee Amputates Finger on Food Product Auger

Accident Summary Nr: 200535250 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 06/25/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316612886	07/16/2012	2099	311999	Allied Blending & Ingredients

Abstract: On June 25, 2012, Employee #1 was working for a temporary labor agency. He had been assigned to work at a food manufacturing firm. Employee #1 was cleaning out an auger that was being switched over to another product. Employee #1 was using an air hose to blow out the product from the auger. The air nozzle was pulled into the auger, and the index finger on Employee #1's right hand was amputated. The auger had been made in-house, so there were no make, model, or serial number on the machine. Employee #1 was taken to Keokuk Hospital in Keokuk, Iowa, where he underwent surgery and was released.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, COMPRESSED AIR, AIR HOSE, AUGER, MECH MAT HANDLING, AIR LINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316612886			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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