Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14262570 - THUMB TIP AMPUTATED IN MECHANICAL POWER PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 14262570 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 03/27/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18593145	04/17/1985	3499	0	Metal Craft, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A THOMAS 66 TON OBI FULL REVOLUTION MECHANICAL POWER PRESS, ACTIVATED BY A FOOT CONTROL. THE PRESS HAD NO GUARD OR OTHER MEANS OF KEEPING THE OPERATOR'S HANDS OUT OF THE POINT OF OPERATION. SHE WAS PUTTING PARTS IN THE DIE AREA, OPERATING THE FOOT CONTROL TO FORM CASING, AND REACHING IN WITH HER HAND TO REMOVE THE FORMED PART. THE PRESS TRIPPED WITH HER HAND IN THE DIE AREA AND AMPUTATED THE TIP OF HER RIGHT THUMB. THE METAL PIECES SHE WAS WORKING WITH WERE 8 1/2 INCHES LONG, 3 INCHES WIDE AND 2 1/2 INCHES DEEP.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FOOT CONTROL, THUMB, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18593145			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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