Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201638095 - Floor Mill Stone Crushes Employee's Hand

Accident Summary Nr: 201638095 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 10/13/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312303795	10/17/2008	2041	311211	Bob'S Red Mill Natural Foods Inc

Abstract: On October 13, 2008, Employee #1, a maintenance electrician, was performing work to "true" the grinding stone on a flour mill. Electric power to the mill was locked out, and the external housing was disassembled. The upper, stationary stone was removed leaving the lower stone which rotated on a shaft, when the mill is in operation. Work on the lower stone had been completed, and Employee #1 gave it a clockwise push with his left hand to check for free rotation. Employee #1 placed his right hand on an upright structural member that, unknown to him, was in the path of a metal sweep device attached to the outside of the stone. Clearance between the sweep and upright was approximately 0.125 inches. When the sweep passed the upright, Employee #1 received serious laceration, crushing and amputation injuries to three fingers on his right hand.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MILLING MACHINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION, GRINDING WHEEL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312303795			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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