Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14447114 - HAND OR FINGER AMPUTATED IN POWER PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 14447114 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 07/12/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2891240	07/22/1985	7363	0	Kelly Services
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2891265	07/19/1985	3365	0	St Paul Metal Craft Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A DENISON DIVISION HYDRAULIC MULTIPRESS , SERIAL NUMBER 19692, FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE DATE WAS JULY 12, 1985. THE EMPLOYEE WAS 17 YEARS OLD AND PROVIDED BY A TEMPORARY SERVICE AGENCY. HE WAS REQUIRED TO REACH INTO THE POINT OF OPERATION TO REMOVE SCRAP AND EXCESS WELD MATERIAL WHICH HAD BEEN TRIMMED OFF THE STOCK. THERE WERE TWO-HAND CONTROL LEVERS. HOWEVER, THE PRESS WOULD CYCLE REPEATEDLY IF THE TWO-HAND CONTROL LEVERS WERE HELD IN THE ACTIVATE POSITION.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, TWO-HAND CONTROL, INEXPERIENCE, HAND, PRESS, POINT OF OPERATION, HYDRAULIC PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2891240					Occupation Not Listed
2	2891265			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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