Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201165164 - Employee injures fingertip in rotating valve
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126099316 | 07/18/2003 | 2844 | 325620 | Cosway Co Inc |
Abstract: On July 9, 2003, Employee #1, a sanitation department worker, was cleaning a Pack West Inline Piston Filler. The cleaning of the filler completed the flushing process. The process was still cycling when Employee #1 attempted to clear an obstruction from pipe Number 2 of the hopper. Employee #1 came in contact with the rotating switching valve and sustained amputation of his fingertip. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126099316 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |
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