Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201691102 - Employee's hand pulled into piston and two fingers amputated

Accident Summary Nr: 201691102 -- Report ID: 0950662 -- Event Date: 10/06/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125918433	10/17/2003	2099	311999	Nellson Nutraceutical

Abstract: At approximately 4:50 a.m. on October 6, 2003, an employee was cleaning the Graco Pump at Line #3. He observed water on the pump and proceeded to wipe down the rim of the plunger with a paper towel. This is part of his normal job duties. The piston caught hold of the paper towel and pulled it into the machine along with his hand. The third and fourth fingers of his right hand were amputated but he was not hospitalized. There were no witnesses, but a coworker came upon the employee right after the accident.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, PISTON, PUMP, FORMING MACHINE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125918433			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Extruding and forming machine operators

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