Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14255046 - Employee's finger amputated by mechanical power press

Accident Summary Nr: 14255046 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 01/13/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3053527	03/07/1988	8731	0	Laque Center For Corrosion Technology, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a full-revolution mechanical power press that is designed to process metal for punching discs from carbide abrasive paper with adhesive backing. Employee #1 had removed the Lexan barrier point of operation guard to allow access to the paper. The adhesive on the paper caused the die to become sticky and prevent the paper discs from ejecting. The employee was cleaning off the die with his hand when his foot accidentally struck the foot treadle, causing the machine to cycle. The ram came down, catching the employee's left middle finger in the die. Employee #1 sustained the amputation of 1 1/2 inches of the finger.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, RAM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3053527			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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