Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202484176 - Employee's Finger Is Crushed in Roller

Accident Summary Nr: 202484176 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 10/04/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120203203	11/08/2006	3444	332322	Sheet Metal Fab & Supply

Abstract: On October 4, 2006, Employee #1 was working at a metal fabrication shop. He was operating a Heavy Gauge Power Roller, 3.4 HP, 1,720 rpm, Serial Number 120987, bending a piece of sheet metal. The roller was operated by two floor switches, one for forward and the other for reverse. Employee #1 was bending a sheet of metal when the metal got out of line. He was realigning the sheet with the machine running and was injured when his left index finger became caught in the rollers. He reversed the rollers to release his hand. The tip of his left index finger was crushed and was amputated. He was not hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, METAL SHOP, FOOT CONTROL, METAL SHEET, ROLLER--MACH/PART

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120203203			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Rolling machine operators

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