Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14387237 - Hydraulically Operated Door On Baler Caught Employees Hand

Accident Summary Nr: 14387237 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 10/11/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1339209	10/11/1984	5311	0	J C Penney Co Inc

Abstract: THE DOOR ON A BALER WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE OPERATOR OF THE BALER (EMPLOYEE #1) WENT TO THE WAREHOUSE TO ASK ANOTHER EMPLOYEE (EMPLOYEE #2) , WHO WAS A STOCK HANDLER, TO COME AND HELP HIM. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS TO CLOSE THE DOOR WHILE EMPLOYEE #1 OPERATED THE CONTROL BUTTONS. EMPLOYEE #2 PLACED HIS HANDS ON THE DOOR TO CLOSE IT. NO ONE WARNED HIM ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF THE HINGED DOOR CLOSING AND CATCHING HIS HAND IN A PINCH POINT, WHICH IS WHAT HAPPENED. EMPLOYEE #2 LOST ONE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND AND WAS HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: amputated, baler door, finger, baler, nip point

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1339209			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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