Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170786149 - Employee's Hand Is Amputated When Caught in Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170786149 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 08/09/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314536459	03/09/2011	9223	922140	Ca Folsom Prison

Abstract: On August 9, 2010, a mechanical failure of welded parts caused the clutch of a machine to engage unexpectedly. This caused the machine to cycle, while Employee #1's fingers were in the way. Apparently, Employee #1's hand was amputated, and he was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLUTCH, CAUGHT BY, HAND, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314536459			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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