Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201081676 - Employee severs finger in a mold moved by a forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 201081676 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 08/16/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300798121	09/21/1999	3089	0	Toter Incorporated

Abstract: On August 16, 1999, Employee #1 was installing the top plate of a mold to its mounting plate, when another employee operating a forklift proceeded to relocate the mold. Employee #1 did not hear the forklift operator tell him to move back from the mold as the forklift operator lifted the mold. Unaware of the forklift's intentions, Employee #1 was still proceeding with the installation of the mold by inserting a bolt into its plate and tightening it down. To give himself an improved grip, he inserted his middle finger of his right hand into a hole within the mold. Then he proceeded to tighten the bolt down with his left hand. While, he was tighten the bolt, the forklift operator lifted the mold and this action severed the tip of his finger in the hole. He was taken to a hospital where he received treatment for his injury.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MOLD PLATES

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300798121			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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