Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170164024 - Employee's fingertips amputated in neck bander

Accident Summary Nr: 170164024 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 07/09/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111971545	08/09/1990	2833	0	Vitatech International Inc

Abstract: At approximately 11:10 a.m. on July 9, 1990, Employee #1 was clearing a jam from a Product Power Design neck bander machine by reaching under the front shield guard without shutting off the machine. The tips of the fourth and fifth fingers on her right hand were amputated by the cutting blades. The neck bander machine was provided with an interlocked gate enclosure guard, except for a 3 1/2 in. diameter opening under the front of the guard. This opening allowed Employee #1 to bypass the guard and reach in to clear the jam.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111971545			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Slicing and cutting machine operators

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