Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201150398 - Employee's Finger Amputated in Wire-Drawing Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201150398 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 07/31/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119957496	11/22/1996	3315	0	Advanced Wire Technology

Abstract: At approximately 6:00 a.m. on July 31, 1996, Employee #1 was wrapping wire onto the spooler on a Morgan ten-block wire-drawing machine. His right hand became caught in a kink in the wire as the spooler began applying tension to it. Employee #1's right little finger was amputated above the distal joint.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, METAL WIRE, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, WIRE DRAWING MACHINE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119957496			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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