Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170698617 - Employee amputates finger in running motor

Accident Summary Nr: 170698617 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 04/29/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112158985	07/06/1993	5113	0	Inland Container Corp

Abstract: On April 29, 1993, Employee #1 was working in the starch room. At approximately 4:15 p.m., he went to check the noise being generated by the running connecting shaft of a 480 volt, 16 horsepower, 3 phase motor. He pulled up the guard without turning off the power source, which was located at a distant platform, and received an amputation of his right index finger. He was taken to Western Hand Center and was treated as an outpatient. The employer was advised to oversee Employee #1 for performance and implement safety and health regulations to prevent any future accidents.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, ROTATING SHAFT, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112158985			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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