Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170587604 - Employee's fingertips amputated by planing block

Accident Summary Nr: 170587604 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 10/06/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125904136	02/01/1996	3577	0	Calsonic Muira Graphics Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a cutting machine for a commercial printer. The machine is guarded by a light curtain and two-hand operation. When it's programmed on clamp only, the curtain still functions but a descending clamp can be activated with one hand. The machine presses down on a stack of paper to remove the air between the individual sheets so that they can be stacked and cut properly. A planing block is used against the front of the stack while it is clamped. Employee #1 reached under the light curtain and placed the block against the side. His third and fourth fingertips were amputated when they were caught between the block and the table.

Keywords: HOLD-DOWN CLAMP, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LIGHT CURTAIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125904136			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous printing machine operators

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