Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 976779 - Employee's hand punctured by malfunctioning press

Accident Summary Nr: 976779 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 02/05/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108601204	02/07/1991	3089	0	Elixir Industries Diversified Products Div

Abstract: On or about February 5, 1991, Employee #1 was operating a Reed Prentice injection mold machine. At approximately 1:30 p.m., she was reaching into the machine's point of operation to retrieve a piece of material and the press started to close. The employee pushed the emergency stop button but the press continued to close. She tried the mechanical safety stop, but that did not function either and the press closed on the employee's left hand and wrist. Part of the die went through her hand and severely lacerated her wrist.

Keywords: DIE, WORK RULES, EMERGENCY STOP, LACERATION, POINT OF OPERATION, PLASTIC MFG, HAND, MECH MALFUNCTION, PUNCTURE, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108601204			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Extruding and forming machine operators

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