Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202554747 - Employee Catches Fingertip in Sealer and Is Amputated

Accident Summary Nr: 202554747 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 06/08/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315529511	06/12/2012	7363	561320	Roth Staffing Companies Dba Ultimate Staffing

Abstract: At approximately 1:38 p.m. on June 8, 2012, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic, was evaluating a thermal sealer (Model Number 24AS72, Serial Number 24-156). He was performing routine maintenance on the machine, and he inadvertently activated it by stepping on its foot pedal. The moving parts of the machine caught the tip of his right index finger, which resulted in its amputation. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was hospitalized for postoperative care.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, SEALING MACHINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315529511			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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