Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 970384 - Employee's finger crushed in vacuum forming machine

Accident Summary Nr: 970384 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 11/08/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105590111	11/09/1988	3089	0	Plastic Fabricating & Supply

Abstract: Employee #1 was the prime operator operating the vacuum forming machine. He was observing the forming of the plastic around the mold. Employee #1 inadvertently placed his left hand through the framework of the machine above the point of operation. The upper part of the mold was lifted and caught his finger between the framework and the top of the upper mold. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital, where the crushed finger was amputated at the first joint.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, FORMING MACHINE, MOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105590111			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Molding and casting machine operators

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