Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202544433 - Worker Amputates Tip of Finger on Pneumatic Muffin Depositor

Accident Summary Nr: 202544433 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 11/26/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314862947	12/04/2012	5411	452910	Costco Wholesale Corporation

Abstract: At approximately 4:30 a.m. on November 26, 2012, Employee #1, a baker wrapper with Costco Wholesale Corporation in Commerce California was operating a pneumatic Muffin Depositor. Employee #1 stuck his hand into a pneumatic Muffin Depositor, amputated the tip of his finger. Employee #1 was transported to USC Medical Center where he was treated and released after the bone of the affected finger was trimmed in surgery.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER, FOOD PACKAGING MACH

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314862947			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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