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Accident Summary Nr: 14382683 - FINGERS AMPUTATED IN POWER PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 14382683 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 06/25/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2348555	07/17/1986	8731	0	Contintental Can Company, Menu Box Division
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2348548	07/17/1986	7361	0	Tech-Aid Division Of Technical Aid Corporation

Abstract: ON JUNE 25, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A WALSH FULL-REVOLUTION MECHANICAL POWER PRESS. THE CYCLE WAS CONTROLLED BY TWO-HAND TRIPS. NORMAL PROCEDURE WAS TO WAIT A FEW SECONDS AFTER ACTIVATING THE TRIPS UNTIL THE CYCLE WAS COMPLETED. THIS PRESS DID NOT HAVE A SINGLE STROKE MECHANISM, AND WHEN THE EMPLOYEE REACHED INTO THE POINT OF OPERATION TO REMOVE THE PART, THE PRESS CYCLED AGAIN. THREE OF EMPLOYEE #1'S FINGERS WERE AMPUTATED.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, TWO-HAND CONTROL, PRESS, POWER PRESS, FINGER, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2348555			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported
2	2348548					Occupation Not Listed

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