Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201484276 - Employee injured when finger amputated by machine auger

Accident Summary Nr: 201484276 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 11/21/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125843664	01/03/2001	4783	0	B C Products,Inc.

Abstract: On November 21, 2000, Employee #1 was disassembling the powder filling machine for cleaning. Employee #1 had difficulty removing the dispensing auger. The line supervisor was called to assist Employee #1. Although verbal instructions were given to stand clear, Employee #1 had a hand positioned on the auger unit. As the line supervisor proceeded to cycle the machine, Employee #1's fingers became caught between the auger and the auger filling tube. Employee #1 sustained an index fingertip amputation and was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, AUGER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125843664			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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