Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201797164 - Employee injures fingers in roller

Accident Summary Nr: 201797164 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 09/03/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126087865	09/08/2003	3556	333294	Casa Herrera Inc

Abstract: At about 3:20 p.m. on September 3, 2003, Employee #1 was rolling 13-in.-long, 1.5-in.-wide, 12-gauge sheet metal on a Webb Roller (Model Number 505, Serial Number 5949, capacity 60 in. and 10 gauge). After his right gloved hand became caught in the in-running rollers, he was able to pull his hand free, despite maintaining pressure on the foot control. Employee #1 was hospitalized for the amputation of his left index finger, and crushing injuries to his left ring and middle fingers. The machine was not equipped with a guard or brake.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, SHEET METAL, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, MACHINE OPERATOR, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126087865			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Rolling machine operators

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