Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 108448.015 - Worker's finger is partially amputated in tire-shredding mac

Accident Summary Nr: 108448.015 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 03/06/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1340402.015	03/09/2018	3069	326299	317719900 - Ultimate Rb Inc

Abstract: At 3:45 p.m. on March 6, 2018, an employee was working for a firm that manufactured rubber products. He was working on an "A-line grizzly" machine, which was a machine used to shred tires. While the machine's rotor was still turning slowly, the employee tried to grab a piece of debris off of the machine's bed knife. His ring finger was struck by a rotor knife and partially amputated. He was transported via ambulance to Legacy Emanuel Hospital. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Equipment Operator, Finger, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Rotating Knife, Rotating Parts

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1340402.015	26	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Occupation not reported

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