Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170153449 - Employee's fingers avulsed in blow mold trimmer

Accident Summary Nr: 170153449 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 02/20/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112070743	02/27/1992	2841	0	T-Chem Products Inc

Abstract: At about 6:15 p.m. on February 20, 1992, Employee #1 reached under the point of operation guard of the #2 trimmer in the blow mold area to dislodge a newly molded plastic bottle from the trimmer die. The upper die descended and hit his hand, avulsing Employee #1's right thumb and finger. Employee #1, who had no relevant experience, was hired only three days before the accident. A serious violation of T8CCR 4207(a)(1) and a regulatory violation of T8CCR 3203(b)(2) were found and cited.

Keywords: DIE, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, THUMB, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INEXPERIENCE, LACERATION, POINT OF OPERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112070743			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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