Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201161783 - Employee's fingers amputated in folding machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201161783 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 05/26/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126220367	06/06/2000	7218	0	American Textile Maintenance Co.

Abstract: Employee #1, an assistant maintenance mechanic for the American Textile Maintenance Company, was lubricating the chain of the Omega Braun folder when his left hand became caught in the chain and gear drive. The tips of his index, middle, and fourth fingers were amputated. The machine was running when Employee #1 was performing the lubrication.

Keywords: CHAIN, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, LOCKOUT, NIP POINT, GEAR, LUBRICATING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126220367			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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