Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 121981211 - Employee's fingers amputated in paper shearing machine

Accident Summary Nr: 121981211 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 02/16/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
121981211	02/24/2000	5093	0	Montgomery Iron And Paper Co.

Abstract: Employee #1, a temporary worker, had been operating a paper-cutting alligator shear for about three weeks while alternating back and forth with the permanent employee. Employee #1 was cutting the glued bindings off magazines so the paper could be recycled when his hand slipped off the books and into the shear. Three fingers on his left hand were amputated. He was cycling the shear with the constant pressure foot switch, which was wired such that if the pressure was let up on the foot switch, the blade would return to the 'up' or full open position.

Keywords: SHEARING MACHINE, AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, SLIP, CAUGHT BETWEEN, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	121981211			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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