Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 707141 - Employee's fingertip severed by unguarded machine blade

Accident Summary Nr: 707141 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 02/03/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2804334	02/24/1986	2396	0	Acme Pad Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a flip flop machine to slice small parts out of 5 in. by 5 1/2 in. by approximately 3 ft long foam strips. She pushed the end of a foam strip against the unguarded 3/8 in. razor band blade as it passed from left to right, slicing a small thin pad. She then pulled the foam back, flipped it over with her left hand on top, and pushed it back against the returning (right to left) blade. The tip of her left middle finger was severed when it contacted the reciprocating double-edged razor blade.

Keywords: SEVERED, FINGER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, BLADE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2804334			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Textile cutting machine operators

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