Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202475687 - Worker Fails to Lockout Machine, Amputates Finger

Accident Summary Nr: 202475687 -- Report ID: 0950636 -- Event Date: 12/29/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312660210	01/15/2009	2834	325412	Nutri Granulations Llc

Abstract: At approximately 9:20 p.m. on December 29, 2008, a worker was employed by Nutri Granulations LLC., in La Mirada, CA. The worker was packaging grain products. The worker reached into the machine to try to clear blockage in the rotary air lock of a machine that transferred grain from a hopper to containers or bags. The worker suffered an amputation of his left index and middle finger tips when he made contact with a nip point of the machine. He was transported to La Palma Community Hospital and treated at the emergency room, and released after two hours. The worker was subsequently treated at Western Hand and Orthopedics in Downey, CA... The tips of his fingers were caught between the blades and its housing, and were amputated.

Keywords: SEVERED, AMPUTATED, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, LOCKOUT, STRUCK BY, HOPPER, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312660210			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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