Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201482569 - Employee injured when thumb caught by conveyor
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125839233 | 10/22/1999 | 2015 | 0 | Foster Farms |
Abstract: On May 24, 1999, Employee #1 was loading a conveyor with Styrofoam trays for packaging chicken. He reached under the guard for the conveyor's chain and sprockets drive to unblock a cart loaded with Styrofoam trays. The bottom of the 15-in. by 9-in. by 18-in.-high guard was open allowing Employee #1's left thumb to be caught by the machine and amputated. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125839233 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine feeders and offbearers |
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