Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 776823 - Employee's finger amputated in notching machine

Accident Summary Nr: 776823 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 01/02/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105634711	04/18/1991	7363	0	Professional Staffing

Abstract: At approximately 11:30 a.m. on January 1, 1991, Employee #1 was attempting to clear a piece of scrap metal from between the blade and die of a notching machine when he accidentally stepped on the activating switch, causing the machine to cycle. The middle finger on his right hand was amputated. He was taken to an emergency center, where the finger was surgically removed at the first knuckle.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION, BLADE, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105634711			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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