Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201506433 - Employee's Hand Is Caught in Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201506433 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 03/21/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307342113	04/06/2006	7363	561320	Diversified Personnel

Abstract: On March 21, 2006, Employee #1, a machine operator, was working on the Inspection Conveyor, Equipment Number FRP102, and Lakso Model 44. The machine was not deenergized or disengaged. Employee #1 caught her hand in the unguarded nip point and was unable to reach the emergency stop switch or the on/off foot pedal, in order to shut off the machine. Her coworker came to her rescue and shut off the machine. Employee #1 was hospitalized for her injuries.

Keywords: MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, EMERGENCY STOP, LOCKOUT, CONVEYOR, ENTANGLED, NIP POINT, HAND, UNGUARDED, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307342113			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Machine operators, not specified

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