Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201800737 - Employee Finger Is Amputated in Metal Shear Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201800737 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 12/12/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307179879	01/03/2006	3089	326199	Peterson Systems International Inc.

Abstract: On December 12, 2006, at approximately 6:20 am, Employee #1 was working for Peterson Systems International Inc. (PSII). Employee #1 and Employee #2 were operating a metal shear to cut a 0.375 in. thick polyurethane plastic sheet. While the machine was still running, Employee #1 was at the rear of the metal shear using his gloved fingers to remove the plastic part and cleaning trimmed plastic that was stuck to the shears. Employee #2 was on the controls of the metal shear. Employee #2 misunderstood Employee #1 and cycled the machine thinking he was given the order to cycle. Employee #1 suffered an amputated index finger of his left hand. The employee was transported to Methodist Hospital for treatment.

Keywords: SHEARING MACHINE, AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER, STUCK, CLEANING, MACHINE OPERATOR, PLASTIC MFG, SHEARED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307179879			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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