Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 740662 - Mechanic's fingertip amputated in cup forming machine

Accident Summary Nr: 740662 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 08/26/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125686154	09/08/1999	0723	0	Pacific Coast Producers

Abstract: On August 26, 1999, Employee #1, a mechanic for a fruit processor, reached into the fruit cup machine to pull out some cup-form sheets that had become jammed. His right middle finger became caught under the press at the out-feed side, amputating the tip.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, FRUIT PACKING, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125686154			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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