Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201796653 - Employee Amputates Finger Using Envelope Folding Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201796653 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 10/01/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126091511	10/18/2002	2677	322232	Williamhouse

Abstract: At approximately 4 p.m. on October 1, 2002, Employee #1, a machine adjuster, was using an envelope folding machine Number 249. Apparently, Employee #1 failed to stop the machine prior to removing the jammed envelope from the moving rolls, but instead decided to use an allen wrench, which was not intended for the job, to remove the jammed envelope. While trying to remove the envelope, the allen wrench spun from the rolls and amputated his right index finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized for about three hours at Queen of Valley Hospital and released afterwards to recuperate at home.

Keywords: WRENCH, AMPUTATED, FINGER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126091511			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinists

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