OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #731976

FINGER,ROLLER--MACH/PART,ABRASION,SKIN,HAND

1985-09-09T13:20:00

Event: FINGER,ROLLER--MACH/PART,ABRASION,SKIN,HAND
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 731976
Report ID: 551800

Event description

HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN ROLLERS

Investigation abstract

AT APPROXIMATELY 1:20 PM ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1'S LEFT HAND BECAME CA UGHT BETWEEN A FREE RUNNING 2 1/2 INCH ROLLER AND A POWERED 6 INCH ROLLER. THE P OWERED ROLLER ABRADED THE SKIN OFF THE BACK OF THE FIRST AND MIDDLE FINGERS OF H IS HAND OVER A 2 INCH BY 1 INCH AREA.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 19 M

Nature of injury
3

Part of body
12

Event type
2

Source
27

Occupation code
725

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
4

Task assigned
1

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