Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170625727 - Employee injured thumb when caught by die cutter roller

Accident Summary Nr: 170625727 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 08/04/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119983062	01/03/2002	8742	0	Labor Ready

Abstract: On August 4, 2001, Employee #1 was assigned to remove pizza cartons from the overflow bin on the rotary die cutting machine line in the plant. The tail roller of the pick-up conveyer was not guarded. Employee #1 was pulling debris from the conveyer while it was running. Employee #1 caught the glove on his right hand in the tail roller which pulled it into the roller. The skin and soft tissue was torn from his thumb, which was amputated. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, DIE CUTTING PRESS, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CONVEYOR, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119983062			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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