Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170717300 - Employee's finger amputated by test equipment

Accident Summary Nr: 170717300 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 05/17/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120219266	09/15/1994	3411	0	Silgan Containers Corp

Abstract: Employee #1 attempted to clear a damaged can from an in-going chute on the #1 tester on line 2 without locking out the test equipment. A tester pocket closed on his left hand, lifting his body into the interlocked guard and stopping the machine. His finger was later amputated at the doctor's office.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, INTERLOCK, LOCKOUT, TEST EQUIPMENT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120219266			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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