Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 140831.015 - Employee amputates finger in mechanical power press

Accident Summary Nr: 140831.015 -- Report ID: 0521100 -- Event Date: 10/28/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1561828.015	11/04/2021		332999	The Medalcraft Mint, Inc.

Abstract: At 7:15 a.m. on October 28, 2021, an employee was operating a 110 Ton Rousselle Model 10 mechanical power press, Serial Number 25960. After the press completed a cycle, the employee reached in to retrieve the piece of stock, and the press activated and cycled again. His right hand became caught between the dies, resulting in the amputation of his right index finger. The employee was treated without hospitalization.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Die, Finger, Machine Cycled, Machine operator, Mechanical Power Press, Reach

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1561828.015	31	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Pressing machine operators

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