Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201176682 - Employee Amputates Finger in Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201176682 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 09/15/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300878220	10/04/2004	0181	111421	Tom & Perry Charter Dba T & P Farms

Abstract: On September 15, 2004, Employee #1, a farm worker with T&P Farms, was working at the company's vine seed cleaning facility. During the washing of vine seed, an area just below a metering valve, located at the base of the storage hopper and the water filled trough, became jammed with plant debris. Employee #1, without turning the equipment off, placed his left hand into this area to remove the clogged debris. His finger became entangled in the rotating metering valve. After freeing himself, Employee #1 was transported by another employee to Colusa Regional Medical Center. He sustained an amputation to his index finger along with nerve damage. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, JAMMED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TROUGH, VALVE, HAND, HOPPER, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300878220			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Farm workers

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