Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201560273 - Employee injured when finger amputated by bagger blade

Accident Summary Nr: 201560273 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 11/20/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126795830	11/23/1998	2033	0	Bear Creek Country Kitchens

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating the "Go Packer" machine, when he bypassed installed safety features by reaching under the interlocked doors and up through the blade section of the machine to pull down on bags. The blade actuated and severed his right index finger and thumb to the knuckles. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, INTERLOCK, THUMB, BLADE, DOOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126795830			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Food batchmakers

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