Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14384010 - Employee's fingertips amputated in mechanical power press

Accident Summary Nr: 14384010 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 02/23/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103362380	02/23/1989	3524	0	General Power Equipment Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 operated a mechanical power press without the use of guards or guarding devices. His fingertips were amputated in the point of operation. Employee #1 was not trained to recognize the need for safety guards or devices. Also, the setup on the press was not complete. The setup person was trying to locate air blow off and guards. Meanwhile the pouch for the part to be run somehow was taken by mistake and the job was prematurely run by Employee #1.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, SET UP, UNTRAINED, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103362380			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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