Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170903231 - Employee'S Thumb Amputated In Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170903231 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 10/23/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120336458	10/27/1995	3442	0	Porvene Doors

Abstract: At approximately 6:00 a.m. on October 23, 1995, Employee #1, of Porvene Doors, was working on a door-assembly table #2 roll-up machine. His glove became caught in the spring clamp and rolling axle, amputating his right thumb. Employee #1 was taken to University Hospital in Los Angeles, where he was treated for three days. The OSHA inspector spoke to him briefly by telephone; citations issued to the employer were based on information supplied by the employer and a coworker.

Keywords: clothing, amputated, glove, caught by, thumb, roller--mach/part, nip point

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120336458			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Rolling machine operators

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