Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 676593 - Employee crushes hand in in-running rolls

Accident Summary Nr: 676593 -- Report ID: 1054113 -- Event Date: 07/14/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123743429	07/14/1993	2678	0	The Mead Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was employed as a machine operator at a large printing press. At the time of the accident he was attempting to adjust an ink felt, located inches away from in-running rolls, while the machine was running. The wrench that he was using slipped, causing his hand to move into the in-running rolls. Coworkers shut off the machine after they heard Employee #1 yelling and released the rolls to remove him. First aid was administered and Employee #1 was then transported to the hospital by ambulance. His injuries consisted of lacerations and crushed bones. Approximately 2 1/2 weeks after the accident one injured finger was surgically amputated. Contributing factors to the accident were violation of lockout/tagout procedures and inadequate supervision.

Keywords: WRENCH, WORK RULES, SLIP, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CRUSHED, LACERATION, NIP POINT, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123743429			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Printing machine operators

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