Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 136211.015 - Employee amputates four fingers while operating trim press

Accident Summary Nr: 136211.015 -- Report ID: 0454716 -- Event Date: 05/05/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1531825.015	05/11/2021		332111	Modern Forge Tennessee, Llc

Abstract: At 4:15 a.m. on May 5, 2021, Employee #1, employed in a forge shop, was removing scrap steel from a hot trim press chute. The employee placed his hands above the trim die to remove small metal slugs when he accidentally stepped on the foot pedal, activating the press. The press completed its full revolution and came down on the employee's right hand, amputating four fingers. The employee was hospitalized to treat the injuries.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Press Operator, Tagout

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1531825.015	22	M	Hospitalized injury		Pressing machine operators

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