Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201954823 - Worker Amputates Fingers While Cleaning Rotating Auger

Accident Summary Nr: 201954823 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 10/06/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310515648	10/20/2006	2812	325181	Cognis Olechemicals Llc

Abstract: On October 6, 2006, an employee was removing flakes of chemical that jammed an auger hopper in building 66. Although the auger was running, the employee placed his right hand inside of the hopper. The running auger amputated two fingers and partially amputated a third. The machine was not electrically locked out. The employee was not hospitalized.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, AUGER, CHEMICAL, HOPPER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310515648			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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