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Accident Summary Nr: 200534675 - Employee's Fingers Are Caught in Machine, Are Amputated

Accident Summary Nr: 200534675 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 10/19/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316176569	11/16/2011	3498	332996	Borghi Usa, Ltd.

Abstract: On October 19, 2011, Employee #1, of Borghi Usa, Ltd, had set up a machine and noticed oil on the inside of the die tooling. The machine was in the run position and the foot pedal actuator was live. Employee #1 reached in to clean the die and hit the active foot switch, which caused the clamping mechanism to cycle. As the clamp closed, his left index and middle fingers were pinched and later were amputated at the hospital.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, FOOT CONTROL, LUBRICATING FLUID, LOCKOUT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316176569			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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