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Accident Summary Nr: 202358487 - Employee Sustains Amputation While Operating Shredder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309187045 | 10/17/2005 | 9999 | 423930 | Athelas Institute Inc |
Abstract: On October 17, 2005, Employee #1, a legally blind, mentally-disabled paper shredding machine operator, was reaching into the cutter blades at the rear of the machine to free a jam. Another operator, who was unaware of Employee #1's location, started the shredder. Employee #1's hand then became caught in the cutter blades. He was hospitalized for an amputation.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309187045 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Slicing and cutting machine operators |
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