Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201051190 - Employee's fingertip amputated in injection molding machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201051190 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 10/01/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126163823	10/07/1997	3089	0	Productivity California Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, a maintenance worker, was changing out the gasket on an injection molding machine. He used pliers to put the gasket on the nozzle, but it fell off. Employee #1 instinctively picked up the gasket and started to reattach it with his fingers. The tip of his right index finger was amputated when the nozzle met the mold. The employer was cited for two general violations of T8CCR 3314.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126163823			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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