Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200525244 - Employee's thumb and two fingers amputated in tube bender

Accident Summary Nr: 200525244 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 09/13/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305711681	09/17/2002	3465	0	Dee Zee, Inc.

Abstract: On September 13, 2002, Employee #1 was using a tube bender machine when the paper on one end of the tube began to bunch up. She was reaching in with her right hand to grab the paper when she inadvertently stepped on the foot feed. The machine actuated, amputating her thumb and two fingers. She was hospitalized and treated for her injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, THUMB, JAMMED, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305711681			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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