Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 137409.015 - Employee's fingers are amputated by shearing machine

Accident Summary Nr: 137409.015 -- Report ID: 0418400 -- Event Date: 02/18/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1517741.015	03/01/2021		339999	Mcpherson Manufacturing Corporation

Abstract: At 8:00 a.m. on February 18, 2021, Employee #1 was attempting to place a piece of expanded metal under the blade of a shearing machine. While positioning the metal, the employee pushed her fingers under the blade alongside the metal. During this process, she accidentally stepped on the activation pedal, causing the blade to descend. Several fingers on her left hand were amputated as a result. Emergency services transported Employee #1 to the hospital, where she was admitted and treated for the injuries.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Shearing Machine

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1517741.015	36	F	Hospitalized injury		Machine operators, not specified

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