Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 743179 - Employee's hand amputated when caught in rollers

Accident Summary Nr: 743179 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 03/14/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103899613	03/15/1990	2515	0	Serta Mattress Co

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a compressed air nozzle to manually clean a Double Doffer Garnett machine, model F732, manufactured by Pretor & Schwartz. The machine was energized and running. While he was within the barrier fence guard, the nozzle and his hand were pulled into the main rollers. Employee #1's hand was amputated above the wrist.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103899613			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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