Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201058237 - Employee amputates finger in gears of printing press

Accident Summary Nr: 201058237 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 03/12/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307160655	03/29/2004	3089	326199	West Bag Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, working for a manufacturer of plastic bags for the food industry, was squatting and using a rag to wipe excess oil from the production floor near a printing press. As he stood up, the rag made contact with the running mesh gears of the press and his hand was drawn into the pinch point. His finger was caught in the gear drive and was amputated. He was hospitalized with his injury. The investigation revealed that the gears were unguarded.

Keywords: PRINTING PRESS, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, PLASTIC MFG, GEAR, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307160655			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Production helpers

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