Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200083533 - Employee's Hand Is Injured in Printing Press

Accident Summary Nr: 200083533 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 10/20/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311758049	10/21/2008	2752	323110	Thames Printing Company, Inc.

Abstract: On October 20, 2008, Employee #1, a printing machine operator, was removing a paper stuck in the feed section of the multi-color printing press tower. The limit switch provided on the guard was not operable. When Employee #1 activated the control button, the press went into constant motion instead of the inching mode. Employee #1's hand was pulled in and he sustained serious injuries to his fingers and hand.

Keywords: PRINTING PRESS, FINGER, GUARD, STUCK, SWITCHBOARD, CONTROL LEVER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311758049			Hospitalized injury	Other	Printing machine operators

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