Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 690750 - THREE FINGERS AMPUTATED IN PLASTICS GRANULATOR

Accident Summary Nr: 690750 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 03/06/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102085875	03/06/1986	3089	0	Sun Plastics Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS GRINDING UP HOSE GASKETS IN A PLASTICS GRANULTOR. THE MACHINE CLOGGED UP ABOUT 2 AM. THE EMPLOYEE TURNED THE MACHINE OFF, REMOVED THE FEED CHUTE AND CLEANED OUT THE CLOGGED AREA. HE THEN REPLACED THE CHUTE AND RESUMED OPERATIONS. AT AROUND 6 AM THE TWO BOLTS WHICH HOLD THE CHUTE IN PLACE WORKED LOOSE. THE CHUTE BEGAN TO FALL OFF THE GRINDER, PROMPTING EMPLOYEE #1 TO GRAB FOR IT. IN HIS HASTE HE ALLOWED HIS FINGERS TO ENTER THE CUTTING AREA OF THE GRANULATOR. THREE FINGERS WERE AMPUTATED BY THE MACHINE'S KNIVES.

Keywords: GRINDER, KNIFE, AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, FINGER, WORK RULES

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102085875			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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