Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170714042 - Employee's fingers amputated when caught in machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170714042 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 11/11/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119878072	12/02/1992	2833	0	Fineline Electric Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, of Nutrilite Products, Inc., had de-energized a capping machine to adjust it. Upon completion, he energized the power to the machine, then attempted to remove a container cap lying between two metal rotating plates. Employee #1's fingers were caught in the nip point and his right index and middle fingers were amputated.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119878072			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Millwrights

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