Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200774818 - Employee's Hand Is Amputated in Shredder

Accident Summary Nr: 200774818 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 05/08/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311044242	05/09/2007	2675	322231	Century Box

Abstract: On May 8, 2007, Employee #1 was operating an industrial shredder to shred large volumes of rigid paper. The machine jammed and he reportedly turned the machine off. He was trying to clear the machine with his right hand, when he fell forward due to a pile of card board on the floor. He fell towards the machine, and his right hand was amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: HEAD, AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311044242			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Bridge, lock and lighthouse tenders

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