Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170127401 - Employee's legs amputated in cyclone baler

Accident Summary Nr: 170127401 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 04/29/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115085300	05/09/1997	2653	0	Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1, age 19, was trying to dislodge some cardboard from the cyclone baler when he became caught in the machine. He went through the ductwork all the way to the baler, which was not locked out. Apparently, he struck against the plunger and both of his legs were amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, BALER, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115085300			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.

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