Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 908236 - Employee's forearm and hand amputated by dye roller

Accident Summary Nr: 908236 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 02/04/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115678385	02/11/1992	2261	0	Phoenix Finishing Corporation

Abstract: While operating a dye machine, Employee #1 attempted to straighten creases in the moving cloth and his left hand was caught in the roller and cloth. As he tried to pull himself loose, his right arm became entangled in the roller, which subsequently amputated his forearm and hand.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOREARM, CAUGHT BY, ROLLER--MACH/PART, DYE MACHINE, ARM, ENTANGLED, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115678385			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous textile machine operators

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