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Accident Summary Nr: 201022407 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated When Caught by Rotating Shaft

Accident Summary Nr: 201022407 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 11/24/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300751351	11/25/2009	2084	312130	Sutter Home Winery, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on November 24, 2009, Employee #1 was placing Bentonite into a mixing tank. The tank measured 30 inches in diameter and 53.25 inches in height and was equipped with a Lightnin mixer motor and shaft (Model Number F77R3026V-AC, Type CS). His right hand came in contact with the mixer's rotating shaft, and his middle finger was amputated. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, ROTATING SHAFT, FINGER, MIXER, CAUGHT BY, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300751351			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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