Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201148046 - Employee's Finger Amputated by Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201148046 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 10/20/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125951608	12/16/2005	3061	326291	Hi-Tech Rubber Inc

Abstract: On October 20, 2005, Employee #1, a machine operator, was operating Compression Machine #27, a 400-ton vacuum hot press, Serial Number 01009, making rubber gaskets for toilets. As he retrieved a pry bar from the top of platen/lifter, he did not remove his hand before the pins came up. His left hand was pinned between a platen/lifter pin and the mold, and his third finger was crushed and amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PIN, FINGER, GUARD, MACHINE OPERATOR, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125951608			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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