Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200535490 - Worker Amputates Finger While Cleaning Screw Conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 200535490 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 11/20/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316848464	11/20/2012	2047	311111	Nestle Purina Petcare Company

Abstract: On November 20, 2012, Employee #1, a 49-year-old male with Nestle Purina Petcare Company was performing routine cleaning on a screw conveyor. The "By Product Screw Plug" located in the trough guard underneath of the conveyor became plugged and the screw conveyor remained operative during the cleaning process. Employee inserted his finger into the byproduct screw plug port to remove a plug that was stopping the water from draining out and came into contact with the screw conveyor. This resulted in a partial amputation of Employee #1's right index finger, above the second joint.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SCREW CONVEYOR, FINGER, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316848464			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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