Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 829721 - Employee's hand severed in baler

Accident Summary Nr: 829721 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 12/07/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104223276	12/07/1988	3411	0	No Frills Supermarkets, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was putting cardboard in a baler when he noticed loose cardboard sticking out. He pushed the material in and his right hand was caught and severed by the baler. The baler had two-hand controls, but was operating with only one as the second was not working. There were no devices to keep the operator's body out of the running machine.

Keywords: SEVERED, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, TWO-HAND CONTROL, BALER, HAND, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104223276			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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