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Accident Summary Nr: 202356457 - Employee's fingers are amputated in machine
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307104745 | 08/26/2004 | 3334 | 331312 | Alcoa Eastalco Works |
Abstract: On August 25, 2004, Employee #1 was operating a roll crusher machine which used two counter-rotating rollers to crush anthracite for use in the production of aluminum metal from ore. When he reached into the machine to retrieve a piece of debris, his right hand became caught between the rollers. Employee #1 was hospitalized at Union Memorial Hospital for the amputation of all four fingers on the right hand.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307104745 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Crushing and grinding machine operators |
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