Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170200570 - Employee's fingertip amputated by falling roller

Accident Summary Nr: 170200570 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 04/08/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111855771	04/15/1991	3317	0	Pacific Corrugated Pipe Co.

Abstract: On April 8, 1991, Employee #1, a machine operator, and a coworker were adjusting the powered off-feed rolls of a corrugated pipe machine. They were using a 2 by 4 as a pry bar to hold up the rolls while the support pin was removed and the support bar lowered by several inches. They were attempting to reinsert the pin when the 2 by 4 slipped and the rolls dropped. Employee #1's right middle finger was pinned against the machine framework and the tip amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, FINGER, WORK RULES, SLIP, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CRUSHED, PRY BAR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111855771			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Painting and paint spraying machine operators

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