Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14308357 - Employee's hand amputated when caught in machine's nip point

Accident Summary Nr: 14308357 -- Report ID: 0213400 -- Event Date: 06/08/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100626076	06/08/1987	3089	0	Owen-Illinois Plastics Products Div.

Abstract: Employee #1 was having trouble with her machine and shut it off. As she reached into the machine, a nip point closed and amputated her left hand. Employee #1 required hospitalization.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, NIP POINT, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100626076			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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