Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 570804 - HAND AMPUTATED BY PLASTIC TRIM DIE

Accident Summary Nr: 570804 -- Report ID: 0523400 -- Event Date: 10/04/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1933399	10/10/1984	3089	0	Bardes Plastics Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SETTING UP THE TRIM DIE FUNCTION OF A THERMOFORMER AS USED IN PLASTIC PART MANUFACTURE. AS HE WAS FINALIZING THE PROCEDURE, PRIOR TO THE PRODUCTION RUN, HE PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND IN THE DIE AREA. THE PLATEN DESCENDED (A VERTICAL STROKE OF 4 1/4") SEVERING HIS HAND BELOW THE WRIST, BETWEEN THE KNUCKLES AND SECOND JOINTS. THE INTERLOCKED SAFETY BARRIER GUARDS WERE LOWERED FOR THE SET-UP OPERATION. SAFETY BLOCKS, THOUGH PROVIDED, WERE NOT USED.

Keywords: SAFETY BLOCK, DIE, AMPUTATED, BARRIER GUARD, GUARD, POINT OF OPERATION, THERMOFORMER, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1933399			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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