Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 896647 - Employee's fingers amputated in roller of form fabricator

Accident Summary Nr: 896647 -- Report ID: 0355123 -- Event Date: 12/19/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126644798	02/10/1998	3272	0	Gifford - Hill Concrete Products

Abstract: On December 19, 1997, Employee #1 was using a Webb form fabrication machine. He was inserting a flat steel sheet when his glove became caught in the roller. His hand was pulled in before he could release the foot switch and trip the wire cut-off. Employee #1's left little finger, ring finger, and the first digit of his index finger were amputated.

Keywords: CLOTHING, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, WORK RULES, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, NIP POINT, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126644798			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Rolling machine operators

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