Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201636230 - Machine Operator Amputates Fingers in Pipe-Bending Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201636230 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 09/14/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310274550	09/18/2006	5193	424930	Obc Northwest Inc

Abstract: On September 14, 2006, a machine operator was operating a pipe-bending machine. His index and middle fingers of his left hand were crushed between the rollers and a pipe. The employee's two fingers were amputated, and the injury required hospitalization.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, PIPE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310274550			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.

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