Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 93724.015 - Employee adjusting cutting machine sustains hand injuries

Accident Summary Nr: 93724.015 -- Report ID: 0317900 -- Event Date: 03/03/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1215670.015	03/08/2017		423320	Alp Supply, Inc.

Abstract: At 9:31 a.m. on March 3, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a manufacturer of concrete products, was preparing for die setting. He was adjusting the height of the travelling head on a hydraulic cutting machine, THNC-2570. He placed his left hand onto the switch located between the travelling head and the top plate and manipulated the switch to adjust the height of the travelling head from the work table. As he engaged the switch, the travelling head moved upwards and caught his hand between the head and the plate. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a finger fracture and lacerations to the back of his hand and palm.

Keywords: Abrasion, Caught Between, Die Casting Machine, Finger, Fracture, Hand, Hydraulic Press, Laceration, Lockout/Tagout, Switchgear

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1215670.015	57	M	Hospitalized injury		Management related occupations, n.e.c.

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