Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202675633 - Employee Amputates Fingers in Sweeper

Accident Summary Nr: 202675633 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 11/25/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317248243	12/30/2013	0173	111335	Kauluwai Orchards Lp

Abstract: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on November 25, 2013, Employee #1 was using a Ramacher sweeper (Model Number 6485) to clear leaves and debris from an agricultural orchard. Debris was not coming out of the sweeper, so he exited from the vehicle to investigate the problem . As Employee #1 went to reach into the machine and clear out the debris, the blower fan sucked his hand into the path of rotating blades. The rotating blades amputated three of his fingers on his left hand. Employee #1 was transported to hospital, where he received treatment and was then hospitalized for seven days.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, JAMMED, STRUCK BY, BLADE, SWEEPER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317248243			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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