Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 136319.015 - Employee sustains fingertip amputation while operating mecha

Accident Summary Nr: 136319.015 -- Report ID: 0112600 -- Event Date: 06/11/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1536402.015	06/15/2021		332999	U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, Llc

Abstract: At 9:45 a.m. on June 11, 2021, Employee #1 was operating a mechanical power press to press chain links. The machine guarding and safety devices designed to prevent operator injury were deficient. The two-hand trip control allowed hand exposure during operation, the light curtains did not prevent access to the danger zone, and the automatic guard failed to prevent the operator from reaching around into the hazard area. The press's safety system and operational programming allowed a delayed but automatic cycling of the ram after the trip was triggered and all safety devices sent a safe signal back to the computer. The employee sustained a fingertip amputation and was treated without hospitalization.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Finger, Fingertip, Mechanical, Mechanical Power Press, Power Press, Press

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1536402.015	36	M	Non Hospitalized injury

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