Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202440624 - Employeeamputates Finger in Machine Roller

Accident Summary Nr: 202440624 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 11/20/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125883199	02/11/2005	3542	333513	Harbor Pipe & Steel Inc Dba James Metals

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on November 20, 2004, Employee #1 and a coworker were operating a sheet metal "Leveler or Flattener" machine. While running the machine, a metal sheet was coming out crooked at which time the coworker jogged it in reverse mode. Employee #1 slipped and his gloved right hand was caught in the in-running rollers at the out-feed side causing crushing injuries. Employee #1 sustained the amputation of his right thumb, index and middle fingers and was hospitalized for five days.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHEET METAL, FINGER, GLOVE, SLIP, THUMB, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125883199			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Production helpers

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