Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14523377 - Employee's hand amputated in injection molding machine

Accident Summary Nr: 14523377 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 02/09/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103506010	02/09/1993	3089	0	Rayan Quality Rubber Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a Lewis 200-ton horizontal injection molding machine. Normally, the machine's gate must be closed for the press to operate. Employee #1 opened the gate and put her hand inside the press to remove the parts; however, the machine closed, amputating her hand just above the wrist.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, DIE SAFETY DEVICE, MOLDING MACHINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, PLASTIC MFG, HAND, MECH MALFUNCTION, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103506010			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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