Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202442844 - Employee Injures Hand in Mixing Vat
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307459891 | 04/06/2006 | 3669 | 334290 | Traffix Devices Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 10:35 a.m. on August 24, 2005, an employee of Traffix Devices Inc. stuck his right gloved hand inside a tilted mixing vat, while the blade inside the vat was coasting down to a stop. The turning blade inside the mixing vat caught his glove and pulled in his hand and wrist. He sustained a crushing injury to his right hand. The employee was originally transported to a local clinic then was transported by an ambulance to a nearby airport, where he was taken to the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center by a helicopter. The employee underwent hand surgery and was hospitalized for six days.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307459891 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Mixing and blending machine operators |
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