Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202313714 - Employee is injured when finger amputated by lock mechanism

Accident Summary Nr: 202313714 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 07/03/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119691335	08/05/2003	0723	115114	Ocean Mist Farms

Abstract: At 8:00 p.m. on July 3, 2003, Employee #1 was working on the Hydro-Vac cooling line system. He decided to return some celery boxes on the platform back to the produce cooler. As he mounted the platform, while holding the control device in his left hand, Employee #1 slipped and fell, simultaneously hitting the start button. Employee #1's right index finger was thrust into the locking mechanism, which slammed shut, amputating the first joint of the finger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CONTROL LEVER, SLIP, CAUGHT BY, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119691335			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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