Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 830380 - Employee's fingers amputated by dust collector

Accident Summary Nr: 830380 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 05/10/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102594223	05/10/1995	3341	0	Aluchem, Inc.

Abstract: On May 10, 1995, Employee #1 and a coworker were cleaning with a 240 dust collector. The dust had mixed with water from the rain leaking into the collector area, forming a mud/clay buildup. The rotary valve cover had been removed from the bottom of the dust collector. The coworker was at the top, pulling the clay-like dust through with a stick, while Employee #1 was removing the dust from the bottom. The dust collector was cut off at the wall by Employee #1. When he got back to the collector he reached into the rotary valve area. The machine was running and four fingers on his right hand were amputated.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, VALVE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102594223			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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