Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14235782 - FINGERS AMPUTATED IN METAL SHEARING MACHINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14235782 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 01/16/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2869873	01/17/1986	3469	0	Clow Stamping

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A "PEXTO" METAL SHEAR MACHINE, CUTTING 4 FOOT LENGTHS OF .016 STAINLESS FROM ROLL STOCK, ON JANUARY 16, 1986. THE BLADE HAD BEEN ADJUSTED ABOUT A MONTH PRIOR AND THE GUARD COVERING THE BLADE LEFT OFF. THE MATERIAL APPARENTLY BEGAN TO SLIP SIDEWAYS. THE EMPLOYEE PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND UNDER THE BLADE AND SUFFERED THE AMPUTATION OF THE INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND JOINTS.

Keywords: SHEARING MACHINE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, BLADE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2869873			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sheet metal workers

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