Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201520103 - Employee's hand injured in printing press rollers

Accident Summary Nr: 201520103 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 04/03/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123293367	04/09/1997	2759	0	Uarco Printing

Abstract: On or about April 4, 1997, Employee #1 was working at a press that printed business forms. At the time of the accident, he was performing the last step in the wash-up ink removal process. Employee #1 was using a rag to wipe the excess wash the from rollers of a color tower when his hand become lodged between the rollers, which were revolving at approximately 450 rpm. The rag and then his hand were pulled into the rollers. Employee #1 sustained injuries that required hospitalization

Keywords: PRINTING PRESS, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT, PRESS OPERATOR, HAND, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123293367			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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