Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170701460 - Employee's finger amputated when caught in feed ram

Accident Summary Nr: 170701460 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 03/26/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125911859	03/31/1998	3845	0	Sentry Medical Products

Abstract: Employee #1, an assembler, was cleaning the area of the feed ram for a high-temperature molding machine. He lifted the small access grate that guarded the ram area and inserted his right hand. The feed ram lowered, catching his middle finger and amputating it at the knuckle. The microswitch to the grate was broken and had been bypassed.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, ELECTRIC SWITCH, INADEQUATE MAINT, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125911859			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Assemblers

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