Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201052677 - Employee injured when fingers caught in machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201052677 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 05/25/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126074301	08/09/1999	3069	0	Fort James Corp

Abstract: At approximately 9:40 a.m. on May 25, 1999, Employee #1 was in the start-up area of a Thermal Forming Machine and was pulling a cup sheet from the form press. Employee #1's gloved hand was caught on a pin chain and was pulled into a sprocket. Employee #1's hand was caught between the pin chain and the sprocket. Employee #1 had the fifth finger of her right hand amputated and was taken to the hospital.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SPROCKET, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126074301			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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