Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201481264 - EMPLOYEE AMPUTATES FINGER INSIDE OF ROTATING EQUIPMENT

Accident Summary Nr: 201481264 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 04/08/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123935207	09/15/1998	2655	0	Crown Cork And Seal

Abstract: On April 18, 1998, Employee #1 was using a resistance welder when he attempted to access the inside of the welder. He came in contact with the rotating member of the welder which amputated his left finger and caused a laceration on his left middle finger. He had failed to de-energize the equipment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WELDER, CAUGHT BY, WELDING, LOCKOUT, LACERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123935207			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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