Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202467643 - Employee's Fingers Are Amputated When Crushed in Die Press

Accident Summary Nr: 202467643 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 02/04/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312430861	02/20/2009	2038	311412	Harvest Farms, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 5:45 a.m. on February 4, 2009, Employee #2 was loading the plastic film sheet wrap into the lower web feed on the Multi Vac/Box former machine, and it jammed. Employee #2 then requested from Employee #1 to pull the plastic web sheet wrap through the other side of the feeder. Employee #1, thinking that the machine was off, put her right hand under the exit safety guard to pull the plastic web sheet wrap and then the forming station heat die press cycled, crushing Employee #1's right hand fingers. Employee #2 saw what happen and immediately stop the machine. Employee #1 pulled her right out of the machine. Employee #1 was taken to the office, where they called the fire department. Employee #1 was then airlifted to UCLA medical Center from the nearest sheriff's station. Employee #1's second and third fingers on her right hand were amputated to the second knuckle during surgery. Employee #1 was released from the UCLA Medical Center the same day.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, DIE CUTTING PRESS, FINGER, CRUSHED, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312430861			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Hand packers and packagers

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