Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 673202 - Employee's Finger Amputated in Tipper Tie Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 673202 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 10/22/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2659746	10/22/1985	2011	0	Armour Processing Meat Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was called in to change a tipper tie machine because one was not working properly. The machine was placed on the table and hooked to an air supply to see if it worked properly. In bolting the machine to the table, employee #1 hit the trip pad. The machine tripped, amputating the end of one of the employee's fingers. He was hospitalized for his injuries. There was no point of operation guard or other safety device.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, FOOD PACKAGING MACH, POINT OF OPERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2659746			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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