Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201155215 - Employee injured when hands gets caught in trimming unit

Accident Summary Nr: 201155215 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 07/09/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119953875	08/09/2001	4783	0	U.S. Merchants

Abstract: At approximately 12:15p.m. on July 9, 2001, Employee #1 was removing jammed formed plastic pieces from the trimming unit of a Sencorp thermoforming machine, located in the southwest part of the facility. As Employee #1 was removing the pieces with his right hand, his hand inadvertently got caught in the trimming unit severing his right hand and causing a bone crushing injury to his left hand. The machine was not deenergized and stopped prior to removing the stuck pieces. Employee #1 was taken to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, CA and was then taken to Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA where he underwent surgery.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, THERMOFORMER, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119953875			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Specified mechanics and repairers

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