Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200523066 - Employee amputates fingers while cleaning auger

Accident Summary Nr: 200523066 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 11/13/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305711616	01/21/2003	2015	311615	Siouxpreme Egg Products Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 11:45 p.m. on November 13 2002, Employee #1 was cleaning and sanitizing an auger. Employee #1 removed the cover that lies over the rotating auger. The cover is normally removed so the auger can be cleaned while rotating by spraying high pressure hot water on the auger. The cover fell into the auger and Employee #1 reached in to pick the cover up. Employee #1's right hand glove came in contact with the rotating auger, pulling the hand into the auger. Employee #1's middle and ring finger then came in contact with the rotating auger and were partially amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized as a result of the partial amputations.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, COVER, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, AUGER, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305711616			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous hand working occupations

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