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Accident Summary Nr: 825489 - EMPLOYEE'S HAND INJURED IN PRINTING PRESS NIP POINT

Accident Summary Nr: 825489 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 08/19/1987
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1884662609/04/198726570Alford Industries Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A CHAMPLAIN ROTARY PRINTING PRESS, COMPANY NO.617. HE OBSERVED A DRY SPOT ON THE IMPRESSION ROLLER. HE MOUNTED THE PLATFORM BETWEEN THE UNITS, FACING THE DOCTOR BLADE CONTROL KNOB. WHILE THE MACHINE WAS RUNNING, HE REACHED IN WITH HIS LEFT HAND. THE PLATFROM UPON WHICH HE WAS STANDING MOVED, CAUSING HIM TO SLIGHTLY SLIP AND LOSE BALANCE. HE PLACED HIS HAND INSIDE THE INGOING NIP POINT BETWEEN THE IMPRESSION ROLLER AND THE CYLINDER. HE WAS TAKEN BY CAR TO ST. AGNES HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.

Keywords: PLATFORM, PRINTING PRESS, WORK RULES, SLIP, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT, LOST BALANCE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 18846626 Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Printing machine operators

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