Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14215040 - HAND AMPUTATED IN CHLORINATOR MACHINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14215040 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 05/08/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15141807	05/10/1984	3069	0	Abbott Laboratories Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 OPENED THE DOOR OF THE CHLORINATOR TO TAKE A SAMPLE OF THE SOLUTION (WATER AND CHLORINE). HE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE CYLINDER AND OUTER HULL OF THE MACHINE. HIS HAND WAS AMPUTATED. THE EMPLOYEE DIED FROM LOSS OF BLOOD. THE CHLORINATOR DOOR WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERLOCK.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, LOSS OF BLOOD, CYLINDER, LOCKOUT, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15141807			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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