Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1002286 - Employee's fingertip amputated in pneumatic press

Accident Summary Nr: 1002286 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 06/15/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104196647	06/15/1987	2013	0	Wilson Food Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a pneumatic press, called a spring press, for a Tiromat line in the pork curing area. He inadvertently tripped the foot pedal, causing his left index finger to be smashed in the press and its tip to be amputated. Neither the foot pedal nor the point of operation was guarded, and no other means of protection, such as palm buttons, was being used.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, CRUSHED, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104196647			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.

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