Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201084910 - Employee's Finger Is Partially Amputated

Accident Summary Nr: 201084910 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 11/24/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120321435	02/13/2004	2429	321999	Pps Packing Co Inc

Abstract: On November 24, 2003, Employee #1, a laborer for a packing company, was cleaning off dust that had built around the cooler pad machine. Employee #1 was instructed to use an air hose, but the air hose could not reach all of the dust and debris, so Employee #1 used his right hand to clean out the remaining debris and his right index finger was partially amputated by the moving parts of the machine. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, DUST, FINGER, CLEANING, MACHINE OPERATOR, AIR HOSE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120321435			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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