Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201052701 - Employee injured when hand caught in food processing machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201052701 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 05/21/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126074327	09/08/1999	7363	0	Worldtec Group International

Abstract: On May 21, 1999, Employee #1 was in the process of unblocking a TW Kutter Tiromat Packaging Machine used to package bacon. Plastic wrap had become caught in the sprocket chain after there was a lapse in wrap time in the lower portion of the machine beneath the sealing station and the cutting station. Employee #1 shut off the machine and proceeded to unblock the unit with a small knife. A coworker turned on the machine and Employee #1's hand was caught in the sprocket chain. Employee #1 sustained fractures and nerve damage to three fingers of his hand.

Keywords: FRACTURE, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, SPROCKET, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126074327			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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