Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 98954.015 - Employee sustains fingertip amputation on bagger element jaw

Accident Summary Nr: 98954.015 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 09/05/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1263367.015	09/13/2017		311615	George'S, Inc.

Abstract: At 11:30 a.m. on September 5, 2017, Employee #1 was troubleshooting a jam in the bagger element. The employee bypassed the guard, and did not lockout the equipment before he attempted to clear out the jam. The moving jaws of the bagger element amputated his left middle fingertip.

Keywords: Amputation, Finger, Jammed, Lockout, Machine Guarding, Unguarded Live Parts

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1263367.015	35	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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