Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170167118 - Employee's fingertip amputated in drill press

Accident Summary Nr: 170167118 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 08/06/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125907501	08/12/1997	3544	0	Plastic Composite Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1, an injection molding machine operator, was using a drill press to remove excess plastic from a part. The glove she was wearing became caught and was pulled into the rotating bit. The middle finger of her left hand was amputated at the first knuckle.

Keywords: CLOTHING, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, DRILL PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125907501			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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