Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170804561 - Employee's arm fractured in box machine, later amputated

Accident Summary Nr: 170804561 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 12/21/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126245174	12/21/1994	2657	0	Rose City Paper Box Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, of Rose City Paper Box Co., was reaching inside a paper box cutting machine with his right hand and arm when he accidentally pressed the wrong button with his left hand and the machine started. His arm struck against and was caught by the conveying mechanism, resulting in compound fractures. The wounds became infected and the arm was amputated.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CONVEYOR, ARM, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126245174			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Machine operators, not specified

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