Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 878892 - EMPLOYEE'S HAND INJURED IN PRESS MACHINE

Accident Summary Nr: 878892 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 08/02/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104419338	11/29/1989	2652	0	Sweetheart Cup Company, Inc.

Abstract: An employee was operating a bag sealing machine when plastic film became twisted in the machine. The employee opened the machine and reached in, attempting to readjust the plastic film. The machine actuated, pinching her hand between the heat sealing and pressure bars. She suffered bruises, contusions, and abrasions to her left hand and was hospitalized.

Keywords: LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, ABRASION, HAND, PRESS, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104419338			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Packaging and filling machine operators

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