Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201153087 - Employee's thumb amputated in press machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201153087 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 10/29/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119952935	01/26/2000	3317	0	Csr Hydro Conduit

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on October 29, 1999, an employee was operating a Marshall Richards Wire Drawing Machine (Model Number 1239). While spooling, he inadvertently tried to depress a 0.3125-in. diameter steel wire rope. His right hand was caught in the point of operation and his right thumb was amputated. He was transported to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center for treatment, and then transferred to Loma Linda University Medical Center for surgery.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINIST, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119952935			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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