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Accident Summary Nr: 201148442 - Employee's Arm Is Amputated in Mixer
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309296713 | 10/03/2006 | 2099 | 311991 | Fuji Food Products Inc |
Abstract: On October 3, 2006, Employee #1 was swabbing work stations to determine bacterial counts. Employee #1 used a 6-in. pretreated swab to take a sample from the side of a mixer that was approximately 36 in. by 18 in. by 24 in. She reached into the mixer with a swab while it was running. She was injured when a stainless steel rotating paddle caught the sleeve of her gown and pulled her arm into the mixer. The paddle crushed and cut her right forearm. She was hospitalized for treatment of the amputation of her right forearm, including fractures of the radius & ulna bones.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309296713 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Food batchmakers |
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