Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170197628 - Employee's fingertips severed in painting machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170197628 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 02/20/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111852166	02/27/1991	9511	0	Ca Water Resources

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a cotton pad to clean the second color unit of a 1860 painter while the machine was running. The ends of two of his fingers were amputated. The guard microswitches were inoperative and the guards had been secured open. First aid was administered on site and Employee #1 was transferred by ambulance to the U. C. Davis trauma unit. Both fingertips were reattached; one has taken well, but the second appeared to require additional surgery.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, PAINTER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111852166			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Office machine operators, n.e.c.

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