Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 875427 - Employee's fingertip amputated in press

Accident Summary Nr: 875427 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 11/03/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119814382	11/17/1993	2621	0	Speedy Printing

Abstract: Employee #1, a press operator, was checking the pressure on the blanket on a small offset duplicator. He was reaching in between two existing guards when his right index finger struck the roller gears, amputating the tip. He was transported to the hospital, where he was treated and released the same day.

Keywords: PRINTING PRESS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, ROLLER--MACH/PART, NIP POINT, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119814382			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Printing machine operators

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