Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201069796 - Employee's Fingertip Is Amputated by Unguarded Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201069796 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 01/28/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307033217	02/17/2006	3069	314911	Itw Space Bag

Abstract: At about 3:50 p.m. on January 28, 2006, Employee #1, a contract employee working for ITW Space Bag, in San Diego, CA, was performing repairs and adjustments to a bag making machine while the machine was not deenergized and the safety guards were not installed. Employee #1's primary employer was Kelly Engineering Resources and was hired by ITW, a plastic storage bags manufacturer, as a maintenance technician.As Employee #1 pointed to a part of moving machinery, his fingertip was amputated and he was hospitalized as a result.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, PLASTIC MFG, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307033217			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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