Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201634342 - Employee amputates fingers on guard to machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201634342 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 01/16/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307090688	01/21/2004	2038	311412	Kraft Foods International

Abstract: At approximately 8:30 p.m. on January 16, 2004, an employee was operating a cookie and snack cartoning machine. A bag became caught in the out feed conveyor and he reached under the guard to try to get the bag. His fingers came in contact with the sharp edge of the guard and he amputated his right and pointer fingers to the first knuckle. He was hospitalized with his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, MACHINE OPERATOR, STRUCK AGAINST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307090688			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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