Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201110160 - Press operator partially amputates finger

Accident Summary Nr: 201110160 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 05/23/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120078472	06/04/1996	2754	0	Business Cards Tomorrow

Abstract: On May 23, 1996, Employee #1, a press operator, was working for Business Cards Tomorrow, a printing shop. He was using a hand-held rag and a cleaning solvent to wipe off the rollers on an offset printing press. The press had been shut off using a toggle switch mounted on the side of the machine. While he was cleaning, Employee #1 leaned against the press and inadvertently pushed the switch up and into the 'on' position, activating the rollers. His right thumb was pulled in between a roller drum and a press frame support bar, and was partially amputated. Employee #1 was transported by fire department paramedics to Northridge Hospital for treatment.

Keywords: PRINTING PRESS, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CLEANING FLUID, PRESS OPERATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120078472			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Printing machine operators

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