Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201148277 - Employee Is Killed While Repairing Mixer

Accident Summary Nr: 201148277 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 01/16/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125951657	04/27/2006	3087	325991	Eteco

Abstract: At 7:00 a.m. on January 16, 2006, Employee #1, a production manager for a polyurethane resin manufacturing company, was in the production area trying to un-jam a mixer by manipulating the belts of its pulley mechanism. As he was pulling on the belts with his right hand, the mixer began running. His right hand was pulled into the pulley mechanism, crushing multiple fingers and amputating the tip of his right index finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries. The accident investigation revealed that the machine was in the "ON" position, while Employee #1 was working to unjam the mixer.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, MIXER, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125951657			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Production helpers

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