Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202550398 - Employee Amputates Finger in Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 202550398 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 01/30/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309304889	02/25/2009	7389	561910	Merical Incorporated

Abstract: On January 30, 2009 Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic, was trying to loosen and straighten the printed film in the die area of a stick pack machine (Duma DMV 4B), when his hand got caught between the dies. The stick pack machine was not deenergized prior to removing the film. Employee #1 crushed his right index finger. His finger was amputated.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MECHANIC, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309304889			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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