Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201280468 - Employee's fingers amputated when caught in splitter

Accident Summary Nr: 201280468 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 02/04/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302372537	02/08/1999	3499	0	Peachtree Metals Co.

Abstract: On February 4, 1999, Employee #1 was placing cardboard between strips of steel on a take-up roll when his right glove was pulled into the rotating parts and ingoing nip points on the McKay Splitter. The employee's first, second, third, and fourth finger were amputated at the first joint, along with the thumb at the first joint on his right hand. The employee was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, METAL STRIP, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302372537			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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