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Accident: 686626 - Employee'S Thumb Amputated By Ink Roller On Printing Press
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102093945 | 11/17/1986 | 2759 | Duplex Products Inc. |
On the afternoon of November 5, 1986, Employee #1 was using a cloth to clean excess ink buildup from the dam roller on a printing press. The rag was folded into a tight square that was saturated with alcohol. Apparently, the form rollers, which are located above the dam rollers, ensnared his T-shirt and then his hair, pulling him toward the rotating rollers. Employee #1 then shoved himself away from the press and landed on the floor, not realizing that his thumb had been caught in the rollers and amputated.
Keywords:
clothing, printing press, amputated, hair, work rules, cleaning, thumb, roller--mach/part, entangled, unguarded
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102093945 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Printing machine operators |