Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201073103 - Employee Amputates Finger While Using Cutting Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201073103 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 09/24/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310819131	11/04/2008	3842	334510	Djo Llc

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on September 24, 2008, Employee #1 was operating a Sheffield Strip Cutter machine (Model Number HC-810). Employee #1 reached from the back of the machine to straighten the tube to get a straight cut. The machine cuts the tubes using a shearing action. Employee #1's left index finger contacted the shear and was amputated up to the first digit. The machine did not have proper guarding at the point of operation. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER, GUARD, POINT OF OPERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310819131			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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