Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201635208 - Employee Develops Infection from Metal Splinter

Accident Summary Nr: 201635208 -- Report ID: 1054191 -- Event Date: 05/04/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308748821	05/25/2005	2077	488490	Baker Commodities Inc

Abstract: On May 4, 2005, Employee #1 was working on the carcass cutting machine at Baker Commodities Incorporated. He was injured when he was punctured by a 0.25 in. metal splinter from a bolt. He removed the splinter and continued changing the cutting blades on the carcass cutting machine. He subsequently developed an aggressive staph infection in his hand and was hospitalized for treatment. He underwent five surgeries.

Keywords: SPLINTER, FINGER, MEAT SLICING MACHINE, FOOD PACKAGING MACH, BOLT, INFECTION, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308748821			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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