Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201167830 - Employee Amputates Fingers on Knife in Sealing Unit

Accident Summary Nr: 201167830 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 04/25/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126160712	05/12/2006	2099	311423	Nissin Foods (Usa) Co Inc

Abstract: At approximately 8:00 a.m. on April 25, 2006, Employee #1, working at Line 5 in the packaging department, was refeeding the laminate plastic noodle bags through the wrapping machine. As he pushed the start button with his left finger, his right hand was traveling along the movement of the noodle bags. The noodle bag ran quickly and drew his right hand into the sealing and cutting unit. The rotating knife of the sealing unit cut his right fingers. He sustained right ring, middle and pinky finger amputations. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: KNIFE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, FOOD PACKAGING MACH, LOCKOUT, SEALING MACHINE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126160712			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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