Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201795929 - Employee injured while adjusting tortellini machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201795929 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 05/22/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119823748	06/11/2002	2099	0	Gourmet Fresh Pasta

Abstract: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on May 22, 2002, Employee #1 was being trained by a coworker on a Tortellini machine, Model MRT 540, made by Giacomo Toresani. During a period of adjusting and readjusting, Employee #1 was assisting the coworker by keeping the residuals of dough going in the machine. The coworker was explaining how the machine works and which parts to adjust for trouble shooting. Employee #1 suffered an amputation of his left index finger (up to the fist) and his middle finger (in between the 1st and 2nd knuckle). He was transported to Huntington Memorial Hospital and was later on transferred to LAC USC Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119823748			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, food preparation & service occupation

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