Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201702073 - Employee Amputates Fingers While Cleaning Impeller

Accident Summary Nr: 201702073 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 03/22/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309812220	03/29/2006	2048	311119	Western Alfalfa Inc

Abstract: At approximately 7:00 a.m. on or about March 22, 2006, Employee #1 was clearing dust on a dust bag collection system to drop through an air lock with an impeller. He had taken the top off the dust cart below and allowed the dust accumulated in the bottom of the air lock area to fall into the cart. He then put his hand up into the bottom of the air lock area to see if all the dust was free to fall. His fingers became pinched between the impellers and the inside wall of the air lock area, amputating the ends of the index and middle fingers. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309812220			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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