Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170089619 - Employee crushes and burns index finger in printing press

Accident Summary Nr: 170089619 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 08/19/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123742520	08/19/1993	2759	0	Northwest Tag & Label Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a fabric label printing press and her index finger was crushed when it became caught between the bottom and the upper printing plates. The top printing plate, which operates at 300 degrees, seriously burned Employee #1's finger. Because her finger obstructed the equipment, the machine jammed and her finger could not be immediately released. The printing press was opened manually to release Employee #1's finger. She was hospitalized two nights and treated with reconstructive surgery including a skin graft.

Keywords: BURN, PRINTING PRESS, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123742520			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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