Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 828459 - Employee's finger amputated in paper shredder

Accident Summary Nr: 828459 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 09/13/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115062424	09/13/1994	5093	0	Clinton Area Recycling

Abstract: Employee #1 is a supervisor in a recycling center. When a paper shredder plugged up, Employee #1 shut the machine off and lifted a hinged guard to see if he could unclog the shredder. He reached into the opening and got caught by the cutting blades, which were coasting to a stop. Employee #1's left index finger was amputated. The guard was easily removed. Although there were no specific step by step procedures to lock out the machine, the employee failed to do so properly.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PAPER SHREDDER, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, BLADE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115062424			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, production occupations

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