Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 829317 - Employee's finger amputated when caught in machine

Accident Summary Nr: 829317 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 09/30/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104205836	09/30/1987	5149	0	Frontier Cooperative Herbs

Abstract: Employee #1 was attempting to change the augers in the bin of a spice mixing machine. The machine bin had a power shaft with an auger at the bottom. Connected to the same shaft is an agitator bar that moves material down to the bottom of the bin. While she was trying to jog the machine around so she could get to the bolt that holds the auger, Employee #1 turned the machine on. Her finger was caught between the power shaft and the agitator bar and amputated.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, MIXER, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104205836			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Mixing and blending machine operators

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