Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 672550 - EMPLOYEE CAUGHT FINGER IN AUGER OF PASTA MACHINE

Accident Summary Nr: 672550 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 07/09/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14762132	07/09/1985	5812	0	The Kitchen

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUSH THE LAST BIT OF DOUGH INTO THE BRASS AUGER OF A PASTA MACHINE WHILE THE MACHINE WAS RUNNING. THE AUGER PINCHED HER FINGER AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE STAINLESS STEEL HOPPER. THE MACHINE HAD BEEN SUPPLIED WITH AN AUTOMATIC SWITCH TO SHUT OFF THE MACHINE IF THE LID WERE OPENED. HOWEVER,THE SWITCH AND THE LID HAD BEEN REMOVED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: FINGER, AUGER MECHANISM, INTERLOCK, CAUGHT BETWEEN, HOPPER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14762132			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Cooks, except short order

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