Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14489876 - FINGERS AMPUTATED IN TRIM PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 14489876 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 07/17/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2259083	07/17/1985	3089	0	Commodore Plastics Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR MATERIAL WHICH HAD BECOME LODGED IN A TRIM PRESS. SHE PLACED HER FINGERS INTO THE WORKING ENVELOPE OF THE CUTTING DIE. THE CUTTING DIE CYCLED, TRAPPING THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS AND THUMB INSIDE. THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS WERE SEVERED AND FELL INTO A GRINDER LOCATED BELOW THE DIE.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2259083			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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