Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201051778 - Employee%92s fingertip was amputated when finger was caught

Accident Summary Nr: 201051778 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 09/08/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126175439	10/15/1998	2011	0	Clougherty Packing Llc Dba / Farmer John

Abstract: On September 8, 1998, Employee #1 was cleaning a jam in the restrainer belt without turning the power off. He took off the belt cover and tried to reverse the belt by hand. His right index finger was caught in the belt and he sustained partial amputation on the tip of his finger. Employee #1 was taken to the Western Hand Center in Downey, California, where he was treated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, COVER, FOOD PREPARATION, BELT, FINGER, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, RESTRAINING DEVICE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126175439			Fatality	Amputation	Supervisors, food preparation & service occupation

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