Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201174000 - Employee's finger tip amputated when caught by auger

Accident Summary Nr: 201174000 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 08/28/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120343629	09/16/2003	2024	311520	Matterhorn Group Inc. Dba: Vitafreeze Frozen Conf.

Abstract: On August 28, 2003, Employee #1 was removing the throat part off of a fruit feeder when his left hand went under the throat. His middle finger came in contact with the moving auger, severing the tip of his middle finger.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, AUGER MECHANISM, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, AUGER, NIP POINT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120343629			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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