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Accident Summary Nr: 201799871 - Employee's Hand Is Amputated in Machine Rollers
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301335477 | 06/06/2005 | 2099 | 311423 | Nellson Nutraceutical |
Abstract: On June 4, 2005, Employee #1, a temporary employee with Staffmark, was cleaning a pair of rolls in a caramel extruder in the Nellson Nutraceutical's production area. He was standing on a stepladder that was unstable due to uneven feet. With the hopper removed and the extruder turned off, he scraped caramel off a portion of the extruder rolls. He then turned on the extruder to rotate the rolls to continue the cleaning process. While the rolls were rotating, the ladder rocked. Employee #1 leaned forward to catch his balance. The spatula he was holding became caught at the in- running side of the rolls. His right hand was then crushed by revolving rolls. Employee #1 was hospitalized for an amputation of the hand.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301335477 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Machine operators, not specified |
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