Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200650323 - Employee's fingers amputated in slitters of fluff machine

Accident Summary Nr: 200650323 -- Report ID: 0521100 -- Event Date: 04/03/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122006703	04/14/1998	2676	0	R Sabee Company Llc

Abstract: Employee #1, a machine operator, reached into the roller sections of a fluff machine to remove excess material. Her hand became caught in the nip point and was drawn into the slitters, amputating the fingers. Partial guards were in place, but the machine was not locked out, and the rollers did not stop until a coworker halted the operation. The unit was a paper converter type of machine.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT, SLITTER, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122006703			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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