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Accident Summary Nr: 200534931 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 200534931 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 02/06/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316400654	03/06/2012	3469	332116	Uniparts Olsen Inc.

Abstract: On February 6, 2012, Employee #1 had been working on a cut-off machine for two weeks. A coworker who was helping Employee #1 set up left momentarily after directing Employee #1 not to touch anything. When the coworker heard the machine cycle, he turned around and asked Employee #1 what had happened. Employee #1 stated he was injured. His right middle finger was partially amputated. The interlocked door was reportedly closed and operating properly. Employee #1 apparently reached under the door and cycled the machine -

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, INTERLOCK, SET UP, DOOR, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316400654			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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