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Accident Summary Nr: 201800349 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated When Caught in Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201800349 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 02/07/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307180216	02/22/2006	3086	326140	Halex Corporation

Abstract: During the night shift on February 7, 2006, Employee #1 was operating a custom-made commercial machine. At approximately 12:30 a.m., there was a printing quality problem; there was excess paint stuck to the paint-transfer roller. Employee #1 opened the safety gate on top of the rollers and started to clean the paint-transfer roller with a piece of wood. Unexpectedly, the piece of wood and Employee #1's glove were caught in the running roller. The index finger of Employee #1's right hand was partially amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINIST, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307180216			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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