Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202468328 - Employee Amputates Finger on Printing Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 202468328 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 06/26/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312433709	09/01/2009	3411	332431	Rexam Beverage Can America

Abstract: On June 26, 2009, Employee #1 was cleaning a cylinder on a printing machine used to imprint labels on aluminum cans by the Rexam Beverage Can America, Chatsworth, CA. He was using a rag to wipe ink off the cylinder. The machine jogged, pulling his hand into the point of operation. Employee #2, a supervisor, was at one of four control panels and did not know Employee #1 had his hand in danger zone. Employee #1's index finger was amputated, and he was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: PRINTING PRESS, AMPUTATED, PRINTING, FINGER, CLEANING, MACHINE OPERATOR, JAMMED, HAND, MECH MALFUNCTION, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312433709			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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