Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170853485 - Employee's fingertip impaled by staple

Accident Summary Nr: 170853485 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 02/16/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120246376	03/23/1999	3083	0	Trim-Lok Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, a helper, was operating a pedestal-mounted, pedal-operated box stitch machine, which stapled cardboard that was wound onto reels. For some reason, he placed his hand under the stapler and actuated the pedal. A staple went through the tip of his left middle finger, which was surgically amputated.

Keywords: STAPLING MACHINE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120246376			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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