Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201021979 - Employee Amputates Thumb While Clearing Jam in Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201021979 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 12/16/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125474858	12/22/2008	2834	325412	Neilmed Products Inc

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on December 16, 2008, Employee #1 was working in the manufacturing plant of Neilmed Products, Inc., and was attempting to remove jammed paper from a Nichrome multi-track machine, when his left thumb was caught by the horizontal cutting assembly blade. His thumb was partially amputated and he was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, PAPER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125474858			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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