Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201096625 - Employee's finger is injured in paper cutter
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300814779 | 09/03/2003 | 9223 | 922140 | Ca Dept Of Corrections |
Abstract: On August 22, 2003, Employee #1, an inmate employee and lead clerk with the California State Department of Corrections California Men's Colony (CMC), was cutting 0.135-in.-thick cardboard with a manual paper cutter. When he was distracted by someone calling him, Employee #1 inadvertently brought the blade down onto his left thumb. He was hospitalized at the CMC hospital ward for a partial amputation. A witness indicated he observed Employee #1 unintentionally place his thumb over the guard and in the path of the blade. During a post-incident investigation, the paper cutter had the manufacturer's guard in place, it was secured to the table, and its blade stayed in the upright position when lifted.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300814779 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | File clerks |
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