Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201033883 - Employee's finger injured by machinery

Accident Summary Nr: 201033883 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 09/10/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300762291	10/10/2001	3452	0	Alcoa, Dba, Huck Fasteners

Abstract: At about 6:00 a.m. on September 10, 2001, Employee #1, a production operator with a fastener fabrication company, attempted to free a jam a Broach Hex Machine. This machine was fabricated by Rockford Ironwork, Rockford, IL. No name plate was present on the machine. The machine was later modified by Marroquin Industries Inc. The plastic point of operation guard was reportedly installed on the machine in January 2001. Sometime between then and the date of the accident, an 8.5-in. by 5.5-in. portion of the guard was removed, enabling the operator to reach into the point of operation area. Without deenergizing the machine, Employee #1 reached through the guard into the jaw area, and prematurely tripped the jaw cam drive. He sustained an injury to his right index finger and was hospitalized. During surgery, a portion of the finger had to be amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, MACHINIST, LOCKOUT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300762291			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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