Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 828178 - Employee's fingers amputated between blades and housing

Accident Summary Nr: 828178 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 02/05/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104240163	02/05/1990	2621	0	Consolidated Packaging Corp.

Abstract: Two employees were replacing blades on a 4 in. diameter solid wheel. The employees, one on each side of the wheel, were turning it by hand. Employee #1's fingers were caught between the housing and blades. Three of his fingers were amputated.

Keywords: WHEEL, AMPUTATED, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104240163			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Industrial machinery repairers

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