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Accident Summary Nr: 202449815 - Employee's Hand Is Amputated by Auger
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310604707 | 10/23/2008 | 2448 | 321920 | Maturin Group Inc Dba Pico Rivera Pallet |
Abstract: On September 5, 2008, Employee #1, manufacturing wooden pallets, was cutting notches into the wood using a notching machine. The machine was "on" when one of the two hoses, dust collection, to the machine come loose. He was reconnecting a hose, when his left hand came in contact with the auger. Employee #1 was hospitalized with an amputated hand.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310604707 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Patternmakers, lay-out workers, and cutters |
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