Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200533222 - Worker Amputates Two Fingers in Hamburger Press Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 200533222 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 01/05/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314119470	01/19/2010	5411	445110	Hyvee Foods

Abstract: On January 5, 2010, a worker was operating a Hollymatic brand Super Patty machine, Model Number 54, and Serial Number 29302. While the worker was making hamburger patties, he reached into the press area and his middle finger was amputated to the first knuckle. His pointer finger was amputated to the middle of the fingernail. The worker was hospitalized in Mercy Hospital in Mason City, Iowa.

Keywords: SEVERED, AMPUTATED, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, STRUCK BY, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314119470			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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