Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14223747 - POWER PRESS AMPUTATION

Accident Summary Nr: 14223747 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 02/13/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2721736	04/08/1986	3679	0	Rca Consumer Electronics

Abstract: At approximately 5:17 p.m. on February 13, 1986, Employee #1 stuck her hand through a 6-in.-wide by-5-in.-high opening of a part revolution Federal Power press #12, Serial Number 6A-544. Employee #1 was in the process of cleaning the resin build up off the die with a rag, when the press cycled, amputating the right thumb and index finger for which she was hospitalized. The press was in the company's in department 12 building #3, the opening was located 44.75 in. to 49.75 in. above the floors and 6.75 in. to 11.75 in. above press table, with the fixed barrier guard attached to the press.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, GUARD, CLEANING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2721736			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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