Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126782291 - Sentinel Consumer Products Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 126782291

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 12/22/1997

Site Address:
Sentinel Consumer Products Inc
Freeport Center, Building C12
Clearfield, UT 84016

Mailing Address:
P O Boix 160068, Clearfield, UT 84016

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3842

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/05/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/05/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362648594

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171055775

Event: 12/19/1997

Employee's fingertips amputated in carding machine rollers

At approximately 5:30 p.m. on December 19, 1997, Employee #1, of Sentinel Consumer Products in Clearfield, UT, was operating a carding machine when some loose cotton became stuck between two drums/rollers. He removed the guard and was trying to remove the material when his right hand became caught between the drums/rollers, partially amputating the tips of his first three fingers.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, STUCK, WORK RULES, CLEANING, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126782291			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Lathe and turning machine set-up operators

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