Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1009554 - Employee's hand amputated in compactor's pinch point

Accident Summary Nr: 1009554 -- Report ID: 0253650 -- Event Date: 05/06/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124536129	05/12/1995	4953	0	Nyc Dos Dist 7 Qns East

Abstract: While loading garbage bags, Employee #1 slipped and caught his arm in a pinch point behind the compactor's packing ram. The employee's hand was sheared off above the wrist. Doctors were unable to reattach it.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SLIP, CAUGHT BY, ARM, NIP POINT, HAND, UNGUARDED, RAM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124536129			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Compressing and compacting machine operators

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