Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201480647 - EMPLOYEE'S FINGER AMPUTATED BY A PRESSING MACHINE

Accident Summary Nr: 201480647 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 08/28/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119794469	11/14/1997	2435	0	American Laminates

Abstract: Employee #1 was attempting to manipulate a micro-switch on a pressing machine while the equipment was energized and running. Employee #1's right finger was amputated by a conveyor drive gear.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, LOCKOUT, CONVEYOR, GEAR, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119794469			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Pressing machine operators

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