Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 671099 - FINGER AMPUTATED IN SHEAR MACHINE

Accident Summary Nr: 671099 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 08/10/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2713527	09/18/1985	5093	0	Levin & Sons Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, AN EMPLOYEE OF LEVIN AND SONS, INC., WAS CUTTING SCRAP WIRE ON A NUMBER 2 CANTON ALLIGATOR SHEAR. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, WORKING BEHIND HIM, ACCIDENTLY BUMPED INTO HIM AND KNOCKED HIM OFF BALANCE. TO CATCH HIMSELF, HE PUT HIS LEFT HAND INTO THE POINT OF OPERATION. THE SHEAR COMPLETELY AMPUTATED HIS RING FINGER.

Keywords: SHEARING MACHINE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, POINT OF OPERATION, LOST BALANCE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2713527			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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