Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201634607 - Employee injures hand when caught in nip point of roller

Accident Summary Nr: 201634607 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 08/19/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307829481	08/26/2004	2674	322224	Standard Multiwall Bag Manufacturing Co

Abstract: On August 19, 2004, Employee #1 was operating a bag folding and sealing machine when he attempted to clean the conveyor belt with a rag held in his hand. The rotating parts of the machine caught the rag that he was using, pulling his hand into the machine. His hand contacted the ingoing nip point of a bag folding and sealing machine, injuring it. He was transported to a hospital, where he received medical treatment for his injuries that included amputation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, ROLLER--MACH/PART, NIP POINT, SEALING MACHINE, HAND, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307829481			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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