Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201082419 - Employee's finger amputated in auger of screw conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 201082419 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 02/16/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300799905	08/09/2000	5441	0	Dewar'S Candy Shop Inc

Abstract: On February 16, 2000, Employee #1 was making peanut blocks at a candy manufacturing company. He was feeding peanuts through a screw conveyer when his left hand became caught in the auger, amputating his little finger. Employee #1 was transported to the Kern Medical Center for treatment. There was no guard in place on the machine, and the employer was cited for a serious, accident-related violation of T8CCR 3999(a). The employer subsequently manufactured a guard to prevent a recurrence of the accident.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, ROTATING SHAFT, SCREW CONVEYOR, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, AUGER, HAND, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300799905			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Cooks, except short order

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