Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14306161 - FINGERS AMPUTATED IN PRESS DIE

Accident Summary Nr: 14306161 -- Report ID: 0454711 -- Event Date: 11/20/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3248804	12/10/1986	3496	0	Unarco Industries Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CHANGING A PUNCH IN A DIE WHILE THE DIE WAS STILL IN THE PRESS. ALSO, THE PRESS REMAINED ENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY CONTACTED THE FOOT PEDAL, CAUSING THE DIE TO COME DOWN ONTO HIS RIGHT HAND. HE LOST THE MIDDLE TWO FINGERS OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3248804			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, production occupations

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