Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201120482 - EMPLOYEE'S THUMB AMPUTATED WHILE CLEANNING TRIMMER BLADES

Accident Summary Nr: 201120482 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 10/17/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125516492	10/27/1997	2759	0	Waller Press

Abstract: On October 17, 1997, Employee #1 was cleaning the accumulated glue off the knife blades of a three-knife trimmer. When the machine cycled, a blade amputated the employee's left thumb. The trimmer was not de-energized at the power source and the knives were not mechanically blocked to prevent inadvertent movement. Employee #1 was hospitalized because of the injury.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, PRINTING PRESS, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, BLADE, PRESS OPERATOR, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125516492			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous printing machine operators

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