Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201140506 - EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN FINGERS AMPUTATED BY DIE

Accident Summary Nr: 201140506 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 09/09/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125910471	11/13/1997	3496	0	Ulti-Mate Inc.,

Abstract: Employee #1 was in the process of molding strain reliefs for cables. He was using a Newberry Industries Injection Molder, Model Number U330RS, Serial Number 434350S73. Employee #1 was having problems with the machine. Employee #1 stated that the die was coming down slowly prior to pressing the two-hand trip. A coworker attempted to repair the machine for about 20 minutes. Because Employee #1 did not think the problem with the machine was major, he told his coworker to "let me finish the job." His coworker left and Employee #1 began to feed cable into the mold. However, his coworker went to the back of the machine to adjust the directional valve. As he adjusted the valve, the die came down on Employee #1's right hand, amputating his thumb and index finger.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, LOCKOUT, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125910471			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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