Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170167399 - Employee's finger amputated when trimmer is energized

Accident Summary Nr: 170167399 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 07/18/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120162532	10/10/1996	3674	0	International Rectifier

Abstract: Employee #1 was adjusting a trim machine when he inadvertently hit the START button, and the blade of the trim machine cut off his finger. He had not de-energized the machine before starting to work on it.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, START BUTTON, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120162532			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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