Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 802520 - Employee's fingers amputated by crimper

Accident Summary Nr: 802520 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 12/06/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105480131	12/09/1988	3714	0	Automotive Brake System - N.A.

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a Masterbee crimper machine that had two-hand palm buttons on production line #1. The crimper was also equipped with a point of operation guard with an 8 in. opening, which would allow the employee to place his hand in the point of operation, which contained 12 knives. Employee #1 sustained a crushing injury to his right hand and his index, middle, and ring fingers were amputated at the first joint.

Keywords: KNIFE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, TWO-HAND CONTROL, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105480131			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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