Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14453500 - EMPLOYEE'S THUMB AMPUTATED IN PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 14453500 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 03/16/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104205166	03/16/1988	3519	0	Clinton Engine Corporation

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING AN "IRON WORKER" (PRESS) CUTTING SMALL PARTS FROM STOCK. FOR SOME REASON HE REACHED AROUND THE GUARD ON THE IRON WORKER AND REACHED INTO THE POINT OF OPERATION. THE MACHINE THEN CYCLED, EITHER BECAUSE THE EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE HAND CONTROL OR THERE WAS A DOUBLE TRIP. THE THUMB ON EMPLOYEE #1'S RIGHT HAND WAS AMPUTATED, BUT LATER REATTACHED SURGICALLY.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, HAND CONTROL, WORK RULES, THUMB, POINT OF OPERATION, TRIPPED, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104205166			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Welders and cutters

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