Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201123981 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated When Caught in Baler

Accident Summary Nr: 201123981 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 07/25/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300838000	08/01/2002	3089	0	Merrill'S Packaging, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:48 a.m. on July 25, 2002, Employee #1 was removing a piece of plastic waste material that was sticking out of a baling machine which was not guarded. His finger became caught in the operating baler and was amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, BALER, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300838000			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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