Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201615267 - Employee Injures Finger in Auger

Accident Summary Nr: 201615267 -- Report ID: 1054113 -- Event Date: 08/24/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316634039	08/27/2012	0115	111150	Biodynamics Of Oregon Llc

Abstract: On August 24, 2012, Employee #1 was inspecting a screw auger, which appeared to be jammed with debris. The auger was not locked out. He placed his hand on the outfeed of the auger, when his hand was caught by its moving parts. The auger severed two of his fingers and crushed a third. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received medical attention and underwent surgical procedures and was then hospitalized for postoperative care.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED, AUGER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316634039			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Farm workers

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