Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201344231 - Employee Amputates Fingers in Machinery

Accident Summary Nr: 201344231 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 10/13/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309889574	10/18/2006	2951	324121	American Waste Management, Inc.

Abstract: On October 13, 2006, Employee #1 was clearing a jam of a Kice Multi-Aspirator Vacuum Lock. As she reached up to sweep the bottom of the machine, her index and second finger of her left hand were amputated at the first knuckle. The guard had been removed. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center. At the hospital, she underwent surgical procedures and was hospitalized.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, HAND, UNGUARDED, MACHINE--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309889574			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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