Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 120276860 - Employee's finger amputated when guard was removed

Accident Summary Nr: 120276860 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 12/02/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120276860	12/13/1999	7336	0	Graphic Converting

Abstract: On December 2, 1999, Employee #1, a machine operator at the Graphic Converting, Carlsbad, CA, was operating a trading card cutting and sorting machine, manufactured by the Roller Corporation of America, Slip Stream, Auto Feed Number 4, Serial Number PRSCSV10922951300. The accident occurred when Employee #1 removed a cutting guard that had a magnetic interlock device and placed a small magnet in place of the guard. That operation by-passed the purpose of the guard and allowed the machine to continue to run. After by-passing the guard, Employee #1 reached into the machine to remove debris while the machine was running. This action resulted in an amputation of 0.5 in. of Employee #1's third finger on his right hand.

Keywords: MAGNET, AMPUTATED, PRINTING, FINGER, GUARD, INTERLOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120276860			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Printing machine operators

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