Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170191845 - Employee's hand injured in rollers

Accident Summary Nr: 170191845 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 10/22/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119961084	10/27/1992	3444	0	Verco Industries

Abstract: At approximately 7:00 a.m. on October 22, 1992, Employee #1, of Verco Manufacturing Co., was cleaning the rollers of a machine used to form metal decking by rolling and applying pressure to the steel. The machine was running when Employee #1 used a rag to wipe the rollers clean. The rag became caught in the rollers and pulled in the employee's right hand, resulting in cuts and severe bruises.

Keywords: ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION, NIP POINT, HAND, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119961084			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Industrial machinery repairers

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