Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201485497 - Employee's fingertip amputated in printing machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201485497 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 03/04/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120337175	03/18/2003	3411	332431	Silgan Container Manufacturing, Inc.

Abstract: An employee was applying paint to metal sheets during the lithographic process. He was using the Wagner Coater Number One print machine. A pinch point was created between the moving application and the steel chill rolls and his right middle fingertip was caught in the pinch point. He was hospitalized with amputation and crush injuries. Attempts were made to reattach his fingertip, but they were unsuccessful and he did undergo skin grafting.

Keywords: PRINTING PRESS, AMPUTATED, PRINTING, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PRESS OPERATOR, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120337175			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Printing machine operators

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