Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201085875 - Employee's Finger Amputated in Shearing Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201085875 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 07/22/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111950499	12/17/2004	3496	332618	California Wire Cloth

Abstract: On July 7, 2004, Employee #1, a helper, and a shear operator were positioning a piece of wire cloth to square up the edge. There was a miscommunication between the employers and the shear was engaged. The material hold down came down on Employee #1's finger, amputating it. The front guard was inadequate. Employee #1 was taken to Kaweah Delta Hospital for treatment.

Keywords: HOLD-DOWN CLAMP, AMPUTATED, METAL WIRE, SHEAR, FINGER, GUARD, MACHINE OPERATOR, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111950499			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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