Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14277115 - FINGERS AMPUTATED IN A MECHANICAL POWER PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 14277115 -- Report ID: 0112300 -- Event Date: 07/26/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1817642	08/08/1984	3873	0	Faco Metal Products Inc

Abstract: ON JUNE 27,1984 EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A ROUSELLE, 10 TON CAPACITY, FULL REVOLUTION, MECHANICAL POWER PRESS, ASSEMBLING 2 5/8" PENDULUM PIECES. THE PRESS REPEATED, RESULTING IN EMPLOYEE #1 LOSING PORTIONS OF TWO FINGERS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A TENSION TYPE COIL SPRING, SUSPENDING THE CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT LEVER, BROKE, ALLOWING THE LEVER TO DROP. THIS CAUSED THE PRESS TO COMPLETE A CYCLE AS IF IN AUTOMATIC MODE. THE PRESS WAS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO HAND CONTROL SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM'S ARRANGEMENT, INSTALLATION AND OPERATION SEEMED TO BE ADEQUATE AND WHEN TESTED DID FUNCTION AS REQUIRED.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, CLUTCH LEVER, POWER PRESS, FINGER, TWO-HAND CONTROL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1817642			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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