Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1001312 - Employee amputates fingertip in unguarded riveter opening

Accident Summary Nr: 1001312 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 12/01/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101940419	12/01/1986	3633	0	Webster City Products Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was cleaning oil from the shaft of a Delta 10K riveter (Model No. DD 17-Striel #8809) when the machine cycled. She had been standing in front of the machine and had reached around the back side, but she did not remember if she stepped on the foot trip. Employee #1's fingertip was amputated in a 0.625-in.-wide by 1.75-in.-long opening. (A plastic guard covering the opening was installed approximately 5 working days after the accident.)

Keywords: AMPUTATED, RIVET PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FOOT CONTROL, LOCKOUT, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101940419			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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