Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202467486 - Employee's Finger Tip Is Amputated in Liquid Filling Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 202467486 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 12/15/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312430663	01/28/2009	7361	561310	Select Staffing

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on December 15, 2008, Employee #1 was demonstrating the functions of a Biner Ellison pneumatic liquid filler machine to a coworker. The machine operated under approximately 120 to150 psi. Employee #1 attached the air hose to the machine and activated the machine. When he removed the nozzle to check for the sphere movement, he placed his left index finger into the opening. The pressure caused the sphere to spin and the tip of his finger was amputated. He did not required hospitalization for his injury.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, AIR HOSE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312430663			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Production helpers

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