Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201497427 - Employee's Finger Cut by Edge of Machine Guard

Accident Summary Nr: 201497427 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 01/09/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316721554	01/30/2013	2026	311511	Leprino Foods Company

Abstract: On January 9, 2013, Employee #1 was cleaning a conveyer system on the mozzarella cheese shredding production line. She was scrubbing the belt and pulley guard, which was located near the shaft opening on the conveyor drive. As she cleaned, her finger caught the opening. Employee #1 panicked and jerked her finger out, cutting it severely. The machine was locked out and not operational. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where she underwent surgery, received additional treatment and was then released from the hospital.

Keywords: BELT, FINGER, CLEANING, LACERATION, CONVEYOR, PULLEY, MACHINE--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316721554			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Extruding and forming machine operators

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