Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170208110 - Employee's hand injured in thermoformer

Accident Summary Nr: 170208110 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 09/18/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111826293	09/24/1990	3086	0	Formfit Plastics, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a thermoforming machine when a plastic tray became jammed in the casting area. Thinking the machine was stopped, he put his hand over the cage guard and into the point of operation to retrieve the plastic tray. The machine actuated and Employee #1's hand became caught in the press, resulting in injuries to his hand and fingers. The employer was cited for a serious violation of T8CCR 3314(a) and 4208 (a)(2).

Keywords: FINGER, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION, THERMOFORMER, PLASTIC MFG, FORMING MACHINE, HAND, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111826293			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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