Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170717037 - Employee's fingers amputated as machine is activated

Accident Summary Nr: 170717037 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 09/17/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120092630	12/16/1993	2821	0	Ivex Corporation

Abstract: On September 17, 1993, Employee #1 reached inside the die area of a Lyle 3030 machine, which forms plastic trays for fast food restaurants. A new roll of plastic had been put in, and Employee #1 was clearing the plastic when the machine was activated, amputating his fingers. The company was given a serious citation for not adequately guarding the machine.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, PLASTIC MFG, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120092630			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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