Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 597971 - Employee's hand injured when caught in press

Accident Summary Nr: 597971 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 09/28/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107180630	09/28/1993	2732	0	Amersig Southeast Inc.

Abstract: During webbing operation of the press folder area, Employee #1 tore the web and reached into an unguarded area to assist the web. In-running rolls and the perforating cylinder caught and pulled his left hand. Employee #1 reached over and shut down the press. Maintenance employees had to take the machine apart to release his trapped hand.

Keywords: CYLINDER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, EMERGENCY STOP, ROLLER--MACH/PART, POINT OF OPERATION, HAND, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107180630			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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