Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201509247 - Employee's Hand Is Caught in Machine, Receives Injuries

Accident Summary Nr: 201509247 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 05/21/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312356371	05/28/2009	3444	332322	Pacific Award Metals, Inc

Abstract: On May 21, 2008, Employee #1, a machine operator, was cleaning material buildup on the forming rollers of the Clausen Roll Forming machine. He used an emery cloth with the machine running in automatic mode, and his right hand was caught in between the rollers. His hand and arm were drawn into the machine, and he sustained hand and arm fractures and contusions, and skin avulsions. He was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was hospitalized for six days.

Keywords: FRACTURE, CLEANING, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, ROLLER--MACH/PART, SKIN, ARM, HAND, CONTUSION, MACHINE--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312356371			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Extruding and forming machine operators

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