Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201142387 - Employee amputated his right index finger

Accident Summary Nr: 201142387 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 03/08/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120167812	03/12/2002	3089	0	Nursery Supplies Inc

Abstract: An employee was lubricating the piston at the top of a large Uniloy blow molding machine, line #15. Because lubricant was new, he wanted to ensure that it would cover the piston as it was in operation. The employee asked the operator to reenergize the machine and turn it on. His right hand was resting on a moving mechanism, and when the machine resumed operation, his right index finger was amputated between the first and second knuckle.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, PISTON, LUBRICATING FLUID

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120167812			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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