Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201502960 - Employee amputates finger in running auger

Accident Summary Nr: 201502960 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 04/12/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301132486	04/18/2002	5093	0	Bay Area Tire Recycling, Llc

Abstract: At approximately 11:20 a.m. on April 12, 2002, Employee #1 was removing debris from the conveyor of an auger. As he tried to clear the debris, his right thumb contacted the rotating parts of the conveyor. The action of the rotating parts amputated his right thumb. He was transported to the hospital. At the hospital, he underwent surgical procedures to repair the damage caused in the incident. He was hospitalized for more than 24 hours and then released.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, ROLLER CONVEYOR, THUMB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301132486			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, production occupations

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