Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 142722.015 - Employee lacerates and fractures hand in forming machine

Accident Summary Nr: 142722.015 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 01/03/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1572435.015	01/13/2022		327213	Gallo Glass Company

Abstract: At 9:00 p.m. on January 3, 2022, an employee finished cleared a jam in a forming machine and the machine was returned to production mode. While waiting for the cycle to initiate, the employee began to swab blanks with extension tool. While swabbing the blanks, the machine began production and the employee's right hand was caught between the blanks. The employee was hospitalized for treatment of a fracture and laceration of his right hand.

Keywords: Caught Between, Forming Machine, Fracture, Hand, Jammed, Laceration, Machine operator

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1572435.015	41	M	Hospitalized injury		Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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