Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 14277545 - Employee's finger crushed in press
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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17942434 | 04/07/1993 | 3089 | 0 | Plastic Development Inc-Vinyl Packaging Division |
Abstract: At approximately 10:40 a.m. on April 6, 1993, Employee #1 was operating a pneumatic press when a piece became stuck on the top ram. The press was provided with two palm buttons. When Employee #1 reached in with her left hand, her right hand accidentally hit the right palm button. The press cycled, crushing a finger on her left hand. There was a malfunction in the two palm buttons. Also, Employee #1 should have used hand tools to free the stuck piece.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 17942434 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |