Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201262797 - Employee Amputates Fingertip While Cleaning Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201262797 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 06/17/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314604562	06/17/2010	2816	325131	Colors For Plastics, Inc.

Abstract: On June 17, 2010, Employee #1 removed a funnel and started cleaning the outer edges of a hole where paint is added on a Farrel extruder machine. The machine was powered off but not locked out. For some reason, the machine powered back on and Employee #1 amputated the tip of his right index finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, PAINT, HOUSEKEEPING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314604562			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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