Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170066187 - Employee's fingertip lacerated in trimmer machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170066187 -- Report ID: 0352410 -- Event Date: 11/21/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104453675	12/09/1991	3069	0	Wheaton Pharmatech, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a J. L. Machine Co. index trimmer that punches out rubber corks used for the tops of medical serum bottles. Her job is to place a 12 in. rubber disc on a bolster pad that has a 6 in. by 6 in. die above it and then pat the pad for placement. When Employee #1 placed the rubber disc on the bolster, the trimmer machine activated, trapping her left hand between the bolster and die. The tip of the index finger was lacerated. Employee #1 had been operating the trimmer machine for three months.

Keywords: DIE, FINGER, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS, HAND, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104453675			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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