Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201143518 - Employee's hand crushed in rollers

Accident Summary Nr: 201143518 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 02/01/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305349276	02/06/2003	7311	541810	Harte Hanks Shoppers

Abstract: On February 1, 2003, Employee # 1, of Harte Hanks Shoppers, was working as a press operator. The employer was engaged in printing commercial material. Several multi-color printing presses were used in this operation. While working, Employee #1 observed a small piece of extraneous paper stuck to the printing plate. He opened the hinged guard and tried to wipe off this piece of paper with his gloved right hand, when his hand was pulled into the rollers. Employee #1 suffered a crushing injury to his right hand, requiring multiple surgeries. He was hospitalized and treated for several days at UCI Medical Center in Orange.

Keywords: PRINTING PRESS, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CRUSHED, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305349276			Hospitalized injury	Other	Printing machine operators

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