Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200528693 - Employee Amputates Fingers While Loading Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 200528693 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 03/03/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306683616	05/26/2004	3061	326291	Metzeler Automotive Profile Systems

Abstract: On March 3, 2004, an employee was loading a rubber strip into a notching machine. Once the rubber strip made contact with a sensor, the machine completed its cycle amputating the employee right pinky and ring fingers to the palm area. The employee was hospitalized and treated for her injuries. Presence sensing mats were being utilized. Also a guard had been shortened on the left side of the machine.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306683616			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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