Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201800844 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Sealing Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201800844 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 03/09/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307180463	03/15/2006	3991	339994	Brush Research Mfg Co., Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:45 a.m. on March 9, 2006, Employee #1 was troubleshooting a Thermoforming Sealing Machine, Serial Number FA3380, located in packaging department of the Brush Research Manufacturing Company. The factory installed guard was in place on the machine; however, Employee #1 reached around it to see if the heating plate was hot. She was injured, when the die came down and amputated her index finger.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, DIE CUTTING PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, DIE GUARD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307180463			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Packaging and filling machine operators

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