Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201088887 - Employee's Finger Amputated When Caught Between Rollers

Accident Summary Nr: 201088887 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 05/03/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310820063	05/11/2007	2671	322221	Gsd Packaging Llc

Abstract: At 11:30 p.m. on May 3, 2007, Employee #1, a Flexo Press machine assistant of GSD Packaging, LLC, was pointing out an ink problem with the print cylinder of the 44-inch Victor Kidder Flexographic machine. While doing so, his right hand index and ring fingers were pulled into the in-running nip point of the print plate cylinder and anilox roll. His ring finger was partially amputated and he was transported to the Community Regional Medical Center emergency room, where he received treatment.

Keywords: PRINTING PRESS, AMPUTATED, PRINTING, FINGER, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310820063			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Production helpers

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