Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 999433 - Employee amputates three fingers in slotter machine

Accident Summary Nr: 999433 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 11/02/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104553797	11/02/1987	2657	0	American Carton & Polybag Co.

Abstract: On November 2, 1987, Employee #1 was assisting in the operation of a slotter, a machine that cuts slots in cardboard cartons. When the cardboard began to slip, he placed his right hand in the point of operation to adjust and hold it. He misjudged his hand position in relation to a knife and, when he activated the foot control, portions of the first three fingers on his right hand were amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized. The slotter was not equipped with point of operation guarding, and no operator training or instructions had been provided.

Keywords: KNIFE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, UNTRAINED, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104553797			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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