Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14201750 - AMPUTATION OF FINGER TIP

Accident Summary Nr: 14201750 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 08/14/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104430053	09/28/1989	5093	0	Brock Equipment Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was working on a 1036 alpha metal sheer, Serial Number 517-89, aligning the holes on the platter shaft and block in order to replace the ram and shear pin. Employee #1's right side was turned towards Employee #2. Employee #1 motioned Employee #2 to take the ram back. Employee #2 couldn't see Employee #1's left hand and had no idea his finger was in the hole. Employee #1 was not observing the holes or using a punch small bar, or the replacement pin to align the holes, when the tip of Employee #1's left index finger was amputated by the machine. Employee #1 was instructed and trained in the proper procedure to follow when changing the shear pin.

Keywords: SHEARING MACHINE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, OBSTRUCTED VIEW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104430053			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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