Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201796281 - Empoyee's finger is amputated in tortilla conveyer

Accident Summary Nr: 201796281 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 08/29/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126091057	09/05/2002	2099	0	La Reina Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 8:00 a.m. on August 29, 2002, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic, was working alone, using a large grease gun to lubricate the gears of a Casa Herrea, Inc., tortilla cooling conveyor. Employee #1 was holding the grease gun in his right hand and pumping with his left when the gun was caught by the gears. The machine was running as Employee #1 was lubricating the gears. His right index finger was pulled in and was amputated at the first joint. Employee #1 was transported to the Western Hand Center in Commerce, CA, where he was treated and released.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CONVEYOR, NIP POINT, HAND, LUBRICATING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126091057			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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