Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201157765 - Employee's finger is amputated when caught in mold machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201157765 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 07/10/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300862976	07/29/2003	3281	327991	Acker Stone Mfg

Abstract: At about 11:30 a.m. on July 10, 2003, Employee #1 was operating a sample mold machine, Fleming Concrete production machine, to make a sample for an order. Just before the accident Employee #1 made three samples and he poured the material in the mold for the next sample. Employee #1 noticed some extra material on the table. As he tried to wipe the material with his left hand, he accidentally hit the lever down with his right hand. The piston came down and his left index finger was amputated when caught between the edge of the mold and the piston. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, CONTROL LEVER, PISTON, CAUGHT BETWEEN, MOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300862976			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, production occupations

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