Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 896357 - Employee amputates fingers in Auto-U-Notcher

Accident Summary Nr: 896357 -- Report ID: 0355118 -- Event Date: 01/24/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126610203	04/17/1997	2653	0	Multi-Wall Packaging

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating an Auto-U-Notcher. When he placed his right hand in the point of operation and started the machine, his index and middle fingers were amputated at the first joint. The machine had two-hand controls, but one of the buttons was taped down.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, TWO-HAND CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, MACHINE--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126610203			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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