Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201157906 - Employee amputates fingers in machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201157906 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 07/15/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300863156	08/15/2003	3316	331221	California Steel Industries, Inc.

Abstract: On July 15, 2003, an employee was working in the Number 1 Galvanize Operations Department, operating the in-line shear. Cuts were accomplished by the operator depressing the shear button. Upon completion of a cut, the employee reached in to remove the cut piece. His right middle and ring fingers came into contact with the blade on the metal shear machine, amputating them. The employee was not hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300863156			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Slicing and cutting machine operators

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