Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201173903 - Employee amputates finger in operating machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201173903 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 08/19/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120152160	09/05/2003	2431	321918	Pacific Mdf Products Inc

Abstract: On August 19, 2003, Employee #1, maintenance supervisor was removing binding string on an operating machine, M-3 paint line machinery. He lowered his left hand into the machine towards the bindings. Then using a pocket knife, he attempted to cut the binding, but his hand became caught in the moving shaft and pulled his hand into the machine. The rotating parts of the shaft crushed his left thumb, causing its amputation. He was taken to the hospital and then released after receiving medical treatment for the amputation of his left thumb.

Keywords: KNIFE, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, WIRE ROPE, THUMB, CRUSHED, FORMING MACHINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120152160			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, n.e.c.

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