Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170572366 - Employee's finger amputated in carding machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170572366 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 11/06/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301774873	11/19/1997	2281	0	Tns Mills Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 removed the cover from the back of carding machine #42 to remove waste from under the lickerin. The lickerin was running when Employee #1's hand struck against it, amputating his ring finger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, COVER, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, ROLLER--MACH/PART, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301774873			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Winding and twisting machine operators

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