Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201483765 - Employee's little finger tip amputated by moving auger

Accident Summary Nr: 201483765 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 12/03/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125842609	02/25/2000	2015	0	Valley Fresh, Inc.

Abstract: On December 3, 1999, Employee #1 was dumping bags of poultry product into the hopper of the beehive machine. Employee #1 reached into the shrouded hopper area with his hand to clear the product. The tip of his right little finger was caught and amputated by the moving auger. Employee #1 was treated and released from the hospital the same day.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, AUGER, HOPPER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125842609			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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