Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 102317.015 - Employee's right hand is fractured by parts washer

Accident Summary Nr: 102317.015 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 01/10/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1288570.015	01/18/2018		561310	Advance Services, Inc.

Abstract: At 6:50 p.m. on January 10, 2018, Employee #1 was loading parts into a bin for washing. After loading the bin, Employee #1 pushed it into a parts washer and initiated lowering of the washer doors and the washing cycle. During washing, Employee #1 noticed that the bin was sticking out of the outbound side of the washer. Without hitting the "stop" or "up" button, Employee #1 reached into the washer to reposition the bin. The inbound door of the washer came down on Employee #1's right hand, fracturing it. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Crushed, Door, Fracture, Hand, Lockout

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1288570.015	19	M	Hospitalized injury		Machine operators, not specified

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