Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171005945 - Employee's finger amputated in molding machine

Accident Summary Nr: 171005945 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 10/03/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112133566	10/06/1995	3629	0	Robert Shaw Controls

Abstract: At approximately 8:50 p.m. on October 3, 1995, Employee #1 was operating a large tubing machine used to mold pieces of copper tubes into a predetermined form. The operation was done by applying force to the die of the machine. The pieces were then dropped into a bin at the bottom of the die. When Employee #1 attempted to remove a piece of cardboard that was lodged in the bin her right index finger became caught between the transfer plate and the cam, and amputated.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112133566			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous precision metal workers

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