Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202466934 - Employee Amputates Finger While Removing Line from Conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 202466934 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 07/17/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312429012	09/02/2008	4953	562219	Valley Garbage & Rubbish Co. Dba Health Sanitation

Abstract: At approximately 7:30 a.m. on July 17, 2008, Employee #1 was removing a nylon line from the recycling conveyor. The line became entangled around Employee #1's left index finger, causing its amputation at its first joint. Employee #1 was taken to Industrial Medical Center, where she was treated for her injury.

Keywords: STRUCTURE MOVING, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, ENTANGLED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312429012			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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