Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 783480 - Employee's fingers amputated in roller nip point

Accident Summary Nr: 783480 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 09/17/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123798613	10/05/1993	3086	0	Monsanto Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was cleaning laminator rollers when his right hand was caught in the machine's in-going nip point and his index, ring, and middle fingers were amputated. This was not Employee #1's normal job. According to employee interviews cleaning occurs about once every one to two weeks, and it is common practice to open the rollers to clean them. The rollers are opened a maximum of 6 inches, then the accumulated foam is removed with a putty knife type device. The supervisor was in the area and was aware of the procedure. An interlock that automatically opens the rollers has been installed.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, INTERLOCK, ROLLER--MACH/PART, NIP POINT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123798613			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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