Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200770519 - Employee's finger amputated in guillotine cutter

Accident Summary Nr: 200770519 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 08/04/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113546006	08/04/1999	3089	0	Universal Polymer Technologies, Inc.

Abstract: On August 4, 1999, Employee #1, a 17-year-old machine operator for Universal Polymer Technologies, Inc., was using a guillotine cutter when he amputated his finger. The cutter did not have guarding at the point of operation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, GUILLOTINE SHEAR, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113546006			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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