Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170165948 - Employee's thumb nearly amputated by molder

Accident Summary Nr: 170165948 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 02/22/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119879195	04/07/1993	3089	0	Bud-Wil Inc

Abstract: At about 12:10 p.m. on February 23, 1993, Employee #1 was operating an injection molding machine that produced a molded part having a metal insert. The insert has to be removed by the use of the unscrewing motor. While she unscrewed, the glove on her right hand wrapped around the rotating part. All rotating parts are round and smooth. Her thumb was nearly amputated. She was taken to Western Medical-Santa Ana with the thumb, which was reattached. No accident related violation was cited; the employer does not require the employees to wear the available gloves.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, ROTATING SHAFT, GLOVE, MOLDING MACHINE, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, PLASTIC MFG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119879195			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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