Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170738595 - Employee's fingers partially amputated in conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 170738595 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 08/10/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120265475	10/06/1994	3354	0	International Extrusion Co.

Abstract: At about 10:45 a.m. on August 10, 1994, Employee #1, of International Extrusion Corp., had taken the guard off a running conveyor in the Pystar press area so the gear and chain drive shaft could be lubricated. While he was greasing the parts, his right hand glove got caught and his hand was pulled into the machine's pinch point. Employee #1 suffered partial amputation of his index and middle fingers. Employee #1 had not disengaged the machine's power supply. According to management officials, there were no witnesses to the accident. Employee #1 participated in the investigation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CONVEYOR, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED, LUBRICATING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120265475			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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