Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 958496 - Employee's finger injured when struck against bowl

Accident Summary Nr: 958496 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 09/23/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111921854	10/08/1991	3411	0	Del Monte Foods

Abstract: Employee #1, of Del Monte, was operating a high speed seamer/filler, which places the product into cans. The unit malfunctioned, leaving every fifth or sixth can empty. Employee #1, using a long-handled cup provided by maintenance personnel, dipped into the product bowl to get material to fill an empty can. The cup struck a part of the rotating bowl, knocking the cup out of her hand. Employee #1's finger was amputated when her hand then struck the bowl.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, HAND, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111921854			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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