Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14215669 - FINGER AND THUMB AMPUTATED IN POWER PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 14215669 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 02/06/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15342801	03/05/1985	3714	0	Avm Of Sc, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSIGNED TO OPERATE A FULL REVOLUTION NIAGARA 35 TON POWER PRESS. THE PRESS WAS FITTED WITH AN "A" TYPE GATE. THE PRESS WAS SET UP TO ATTACH COVERS ON CUPS FOR VACUUM ACTUATORS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS REQUIRED TO REACH INTO THE POINT-OF-OPERATION TO PERFORM THIS JOB. THE TYPE "A" GATE MALFUNCTIONED. EMPLOYEE #1'S THUMB AND FIRST FINGER ON HER RIGHT HAND WERE AMPUTATED. THE PRESS WAS LOCATED ON THE MOTOR LINE IN THE PRODUCTION AREA.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, GUARD, INTERLOCK, THUMB, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15342801			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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