Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201177193 - Employee Amputates Finger While Changing Rolls of Tape

Accident Summary Nr: 201177193 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 03/15/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125829705	03/30/2005	3296	327993	Johns Manville

Abstract: On March 15, 2005, Employee #1, a packaging operator for an employer who manufacturers fiber glass insulation, was changing rolls of tape on a taping machine. As Employee #1 observed a jammed roll and placed the machine into manual feed mode, she proceeded to change the role. Her finger became caught in the machine, resulting in the amputation of her right middle finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for her injury. The accident investigation revealed that Employee #1 had been trained and was following the employers set procedures.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125829705			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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