Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2656585 - The Graphic Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 2656585

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 07/18/1985

Site Address:
The Graphic Corporation
727 East 2nd
Des Moines, IA 50322

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 4806, Des Moines, IA 50322

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2752

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/18/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/18/1985

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 672600

Event: 07/18/1985

FINGER LACERATED IN NIP POINT OF BELT

EMPLOYEE #1 TOOK OFF THE GUARD AROUND A BELT PULLEY. HE THEN PUSHED UP ON THE BELT WITH HIS FINGER WHILE THE MACHINE (A PAPER FOLDER) WAS RUNNING. HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN THE NIP POINT OF THE BELT. THE TIP OF HIS FINGER WAS LACERATED. HE WAS AT THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE FOR LESS THAN A HALF HOUR.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, BELT, FINGER, LACERATION, MECH MAT HANDLING, NIP POINT, PULLEY, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2656585			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Printing machine operators

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