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Accident Summary Nr: 201123734 - Employee sustained fractured fingers when caught in grinder

Accident Summary Nr: 201123734 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 05/14/2002
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30083756405/23/200251490Nutritious Delicious Food Co.

Abstract: At about 12:20 p.m. on May 14, 2002, Employee #1 was helping another employee dismantle a meat grinder. When they were ready to pull the worm gear shaft at the discharge end, Employee #1 reached into the feed end to lift the other end of the shaft. While doing this the gear shifted and Employee #1's fingers were caught between the housing and the gear. Employee #1 sustained fractured fingers. The firemen had to cut the grinder to free Employee #1's hand.

Keywords: FRACTURE, DISMANTLING, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SHAFT, GEAR, MEAT GRINDER

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 300837564 Non Hospitalized injury Fracture Supervisors, food preparation & service occupation

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