Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14451223 - CAUGHT FINGER IN KNIFE BLADE GEARS.

Accident Summary Nr: 14451223 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 03/11/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14931174	04/06/1984	3089	0	Lily-Tulip Inc.

Abstract: THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT SHUT THE MACHINE OFF AS REQUIRED BY COMPANY PROCEDURES. HE PLACED THE MACHINE IN IDLE AND REMOVED THE GUARD FROM THE KNIFE BLADE TO CLEAN UP THE GEARS. THE GEARS CONTINUE TO TURN WHEN THE MACHINE IS IN IDLE. THE TIP OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS AMPUTATED BY THE GEARS AT THE NIP POINT. THE MACHINE IS KNOWN TO THE COMPANY AS A "LTC 705 FORMER". OTHER IDENTIFICATION WAS CONSIDED TO BE PROPRIETARY.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, NIP POINT, GEAR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14931174			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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