Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170153225 - Employee's fingers and thumb amputated in paper cutter

Accident Summary Nr: 170153225 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 02/21/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112158357	02/24/1992	3952	0	Windsor Art Products

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on February 21, 1992, Employee #1, of Windsor Art Products, Inc., was working on a Saybold-Guillotine type paper cutter. His right hand was exposed under the blade, causing amputation of three of his fingers and part of his thumb. Employee #1 was taken to Whittier Presbyterian Hospital where he is still hospitalized undergoing treatment. Windsor Art Products was cited to install double hand controls on cutters and was strongly advised to implement safety rules and regulations to prevent injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, THUMB, BLADE, PAPER MACHINE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112158357			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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