Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170175442 - Employee's finger amputated in tri-layer press

Accident Summary Nr: 170175442 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 07/30/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111795225	08/05/1991	2834	0	Alza Corp.

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on July 30, 1991, Employee #1, of Alza Corporation, was operating a tri-layer press, which compresses granules of drugs into tablet form. The press tool resembled a punch and die set. As Employee #1 reached into the running machine to make an adjustment, her finger entered the unguarded work point and became caught between the tool and die. Part of her finger was amputated. Repair of the injury required tissue, skin, and bone grafting.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111795225			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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