Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170739791 - Employee's arm amputated in injection molding machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170739791 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 11/17/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119905180	11/21/1995	3083	0	American International

Abstract: At approximately 12:15 p.m. on November 17, 1995, Employee #1 was operating an injection molding machine at the American International Pacific Industries Corporation, a manufacturer of plastic products. He was reaching through an opening in the point of operation guard to remove a piece of material when the machine cycled, amputating his lower right arm. Employee #1 was transported to Pleasant Valley Hospital; he was then transferred to Los Angeles County General Hospital, where he was treated and released. As of January 10, 1996, Employee #1 had not returned to work. The safety glass was missing from the opening in the guard

Keywords: AMPUTATED, GUARD, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, FOREARM, POINT OF OPERATION, ARM, PRESS OPERATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119905180			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Molding and casting machine operators

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