Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201482841 - Employee Suffers Amputation Using Wrap Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201482841 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 11/07/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125805044	05/03/2000	2015	0	Foster Turkey Products

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 p.m. on November 7, 1999, Employee #1 was clearing out paper or plastic giblet wrappers from a giblet-wrapping machine. Employee #1 reached into the pulley belt drive area and the machine unexpectedly started, amputating the tip of his right ring finger. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital for treatment but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, LOCKOUT, PULLEY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125805044			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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