Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200774297 - Employee Amputates Finger in a Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 200774297 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 10/20/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309348688	10/20/2005	2051	311812	Aldworth Company, Inc.

Abstract: On October 20, 2005, a coworker was cleaning a donut glazing machine when they discovered that a portion of the system was clogged. Employee #1 disconnected a portion of the machine without following the lockout-tag out procedures. She placed her finger into the rotary pump system to dislodge the clog and her finger tip was amputated when the clog moved.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CLOGGED, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309348688			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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