Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201082633 - Employee's fingertip amputated in tomato peeler

Accident Summary Nr: 201082633 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 07/14/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300799764	07/18/2000	2033	0	Hunt Foods Company

Abstract: On July 17, 2000, Employee #1 was using an extension wand to clean the underside of a tomato peeler. As she squatted down, she put her left hand on the frame of the machine to steady herself. Her fingers were outstretched over the edge of the conveyor belt when the scraper blade that cleared the belt cycled, amputating the tip of her left ring finger. She was transported to University Medical Center, where she was treated and released.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, BELT CONVEYOR, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, CONVEYOR BELT, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300799764			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators

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