Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170853782 - Employee's wrist lacerated in blow-mold machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170853782 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 06/09/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120244298	08/03/1999	3089	0	Continental Plastic Containers

Abstract: Employee #1, a machine operator, was clearing a jam on a blow-mold machine. He opened the interlocked access doors and was reaching in when the interlock malfunctioned. The trimmer blade descended, lacerating his right wrist and almost severing his hand.

Keywords: WORK RULES, INTERLOCK, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, HAND, MECH MALFUNCTION, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120244298			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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