OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14201222

MAINTENANCE,PRINTING PRESS,FINGER,CRUSHED,PRESS CYLINDER

1984-04-23T00:00:00

Event: MAINTENANCE,PRINTING PRESS,FINGER,CRUSHED,PRESS CYLINDER
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14201222
Report ID: 352440

Event description

CRUSHED FINGERS BETWEEN PRINTING CYLINDERS

Investigation abstract

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING INK OFF PRESS CYLINDERS WITH A RAG. HE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE PRESS CYLINDERS. EQUIPMENT WAS A HARRIS LTV 17 1/2 X 22 1/2 OFFSET PRINTING PRESS, 30 TO 35 YEARS OLD. SERIAL #LTV- 154S. THE EMPLOYEE LOST FINGER NAILS OF INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND. THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN OPERATING HARRIS PRESSER FOR OVER 10 YEARS.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 35 M

Nature of injury
21

Part of body
10

Event type
2

Source
26

Occupation code
734

Human factor
9

Environmental factor
1

Task assigned
1

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