Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201105624 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated When Caught in Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201105624 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 11/17/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300817590	11/23/2004	3315	332618	Sumiden Wire Products Corp

Abstract: On November 17, 2004, Employee #1, a 50-year-old strand operator, was using a bar to rotate a spool of wire that was resting in a cradle. As the spool turned, Employee #1 failed to remove the bar or the hand holding the bar in place. Employee #1's right index finger was pinched between the bar and the cradle and was amputated at the first knuckle.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300817590			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Winding and twisting machine operators

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