Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 122090418 - Employee's fingers amputated in press

Accident Summary Nr: 122090418 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 02/04/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122090418	03/03/2000	3544	0	Industrial Die Systems

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a full-revolution Niagara press when he inadvertently amputated two of his fingers. The press was unguarded and tripped by a two-hand control. The trips were right up to the press and did not have the required distance. In addition, the controls did not require concurrent pressure.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, TWO-HAND CONTROL, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122090418			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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