Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 108965.015 - Employee's hand is amputated by beller machine

Accident Summary Nr: 108965.015 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 08/29/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1343576.015	08/30/2018		326122	Diamond Plastics Corporation

Abstract: At 5:00 p.m. on August 29, 2018, an employee was working with a beller machine which heats the end pf PVC pipe to produce a flare for a gasket to be installed. The employee noticed a gasket out of position on the gasket installer and attempted to reach into the machine during its cycle to fix the issue. The machine clamped down on the employee's hand, resulting in an amputation of the hand at the wrist.

Keywords: Amputated, Gasket, Hand, Wrist

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1343576.015	42	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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