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Accident Summary Nr: 201143369 - Employee amputates two fingers in paper-cutting machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201143369 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 12/10/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305349045	01/06/2003	5199	541890	Houdini Inc

Abstract: On December 10, 2002, Employee #1 was operating an Autopad Cushioning System, Model MA-0033, Serial Number 20132004, manufactured by Ranpak Corporation. This machine took a 36-in.-wide paper from a roll, folded it, and cut it into 12-in. by 24-in.-long pieces of padding material. The processed material came out of a spout with a front opening, which measured 9.25 in. by 3 in. A plastic flip guard was built into the spout, which lifted up when the material was coming out. Due to some defective material, a paper jammed in the machine. Employee #1 reached into the machine through the output spout with his left hand, to un-jam the machine without turning the machine off. His hand came in contact with the paper-cutting blade. Employee #1 sustained amputation of his left index and middle fingers. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, JAMMED, PAPER, BLADE, PAPER MACHINE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305349045			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.

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