Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170177695 - Employee's fingertip amputated in welding machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170177695 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 11/13/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112226626	11/20/1990	3496	0	Pacific Wire Products, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was placing material in an electric welding machine when he inadvertently stepped on the foot switch. The machine actuated, amputating the tip of his left middle finger.

Keywords: SEVERED, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112226626			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Welders and cutters

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