Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170866339 - Employee's fingertips amputated in baler door

Accident Summary Nr: 170866339 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 11/05/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125834424	11/13/1998	4214	0	Somers Building Maintenance Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 5:15 p.m. on November 5, 1998, Employee #1 and a coworker were baling cardboard. He was adjusting the tie wires on a bale when the baler operator inadvertently activated the control. Employee #1's left hand became caught in the door-closing mechanism, amputating the tips of his index, middle, and ring fingers.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, BALER, COMMUNICATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125834424			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Stock handlers and baggers

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