Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202449104 - Employee's Thumb Is Degloved by Drill Press

Accident Summary Nr: 202449104 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 05/13/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310603352	06/27/2008	2844	325620	Universal Packaging Systems Inc

Abstract: At approximately 8:30 a.m. on May 13, 2008, Employee #1 was a helper mechanic working at the Universal Packaging, Inc.; a manufacturer of cosmetic products. He was operating a 20-in. Wilton Tradesman Variable Drill Press, Model Number 2223VS, Serial Number 209164, in the maintenance shop of the manufacturing facility. Employee #1 was drilling a hole in a 1.938-in. wide nylon strap. He was injured when the glove on his left hand became caught and his hand was pulled into the moving drill. Employee #1 was hospitalized at Loma Linda Medical Center for surgery and treatment of the degloving injury to his left thumb.

Keywords: GLOVE, DEGLOVED, MACHINE OPERATOR, THUMB, DRILL PRESS, ENTANGLED, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310603352			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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