Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201101847 - Employee Suffers Amputation Of Two Fingers
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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125736637 | 03/28/2001 | 0139 | 0 | Alturas Ranches |
Abstract: Employer #1 operates a pellet mill at this farming operation. The company produces alfalfa pellets for livestock feed. Employee #1 was the pellet mill supervisor at the time of his injury. Employee #1 stopped the pellet mill to clear some material from the feed tube using the stop button on the control panel. Employee #1 opened the front of the machine, observed some debris at the feed tube and reached in with his gloved hand to remove the debris. The die for the pellet machine rolled catching Employee #1's hand between the die and roller. Employee #1's index and middle fingers had to be amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 125736637 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, farm workers |