Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201200516 - Employee amputates fingers in string machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201200516 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 02/03/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302295480	02/10/1999	2435	0	The Geertsen Group Ltd

Abstract: On February 3, 1999, Employee #1 was clearing jammed material from a Victor Clipper (string machine). He placed his hands under the guard, activating the electric eye, which in turn cycled the guillotine blade, amputating three fingers on his left hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, BLADE, UNTRAINED, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302295480			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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