Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170153985 - Employee injured when arm caught between in-running rollers

Accident Summary Nr: 170153985 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 10/25/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120044599	11/02/1993	2752	0	Avalon Communications

Abstract: At about 11:02 p.m. on October 25, 1993, Employee #1 got his hand caught between in-running rollers on the printing press he was operating as he reached down to wipe dried ink off the roller. As the machine caught his arm, he managed to strike a stopping device with his other hand. Other employees assisted him to extricate his arm, and he was transported to Robert F. Kennedy Hospital for treatment of lacerations and sprains.

Keywords: PRINTING PRESS, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION, ARM, PRESS OPERATOR, SPRAIN, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120044599			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Printing machine operators

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