Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201800968 - Employee's Fingers Are Amputated by Shearing Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201800968 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 01/17/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307180091	02/07/2006	5093	423930	D & T Recycling Inc

Abstract: At approximately 2:00 p.m. on January 17, 2006, Employee #1, D & T Recycling, Inc., was operating an alligator shear to cut recyclable scrap metal in an outdoor metal-cutting area. He stepped on the foot control to close the shear while his right hand was at the point of operation. Employee #1 was hospitalized at Western Hand and Orthopedics for amputated right index and middle fingers. The point of operation guard had been improperly adjusted, allowing an operator to reach into the point of operation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, POINT OF OPERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307180091			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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