Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 731968 - FINGER LACERATED IN FORMING MACHINE

Accident Summary Nr: 731968 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 12/17/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2689321	12/19/1985	2599	0	Hill-Rom Co Inc

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 1:25 PM ON DECEMBER 17, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ADJUSTING THE VISE AND CUT-OFF PORTION OF A FORMING MACHINE. HE PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE SLIDE AND THE STRIKER BAR IN THE CUT-OFF PORTION OF THE MACHINE. THE RAM DESCENDED AND LACERATED HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER ON TWO SIDES, REQUIRING STITCHES.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, FORMING MACHINE, RAM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2689321			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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