Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170621304 - Employee's hand injured in glass molding machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170621304 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 04/16/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120184841	08/26/1996	3221	0	Anchor Glass Container Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1, an upkeep mechanic, was attempting to determine the wind velocity of one of the individual section machines. The component parts of the machines cycle, opening and closing to accept molten glass, forming it in a mold blank, and then ejecting a bottle for further processing. When Employee #1 placed his hand between the hot moving machine parts, became trapped. He was unable to free his hand until the machine had completed a cycle.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, CAUGHT BETWEEN, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120184841			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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