Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316696913 - Quad/Graphic Printing Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 316696913

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 01/11/2013

Site Address:
Quad/Graphic Printing Corp.
2201 Cooper Ave
Merced, CA 95348

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2754

NAICS: 323111/Commercial Gravure Printing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/30/2013

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/30/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102728797

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202523312

Event: 01/02/2013

Employee Catches Finger in Sprocket, Is Later Amputated

On January 2, 2013, Employee #1, a printing machine operator with Quad/Graphic Printing Corporation, reached into a stream feeder, and his right hand made contact with the chain and sprocket. Employee #1's right hand was lacerated. Employee #1's finger on his right hand was caught in a nip point between the chain and the sprocket. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital, where his hand was treated for lacerations, but his finger sustained amputation.

Keywords: CHAIN, PRINTING PRESS, AMPUTATED, PRINTING, FINGER, LACERATION, SPROCKET, NIP POINT, PRESS OPERATOR, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316696913			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Printing machine operators

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