Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201107117 - Employee Amputates Finger While Adjusting Coil Car Saddle

Accident Summary Nr: 201107117 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 10/24/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300821014	01/06/2006	3411	332431	Silgan Container Corporation

Abstract: On October 24, 2005, Employee #1 was working as a machine operator, making an adjustment to the saddle of a coil car on coil line Number 1. He attempted to rotate the saddle clockwise, but he encountered resistance. The saddle moved freely when he rotated it counterclockwise, but the ring finger on Employee #1's left hand was caught in a pinch point. It was amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, METAL SHEET, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300821014			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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