Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14502876 - FOUR FINGERS AMPUTATED

Accident Summary Nr: 14502876 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 01/31/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1895341	01/31/1985	3433	0	Radiant Technology Inc

Abstract: DURING THE MORNING HOURS OF JANUARY 31, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A V & O 50 TON MECHANICAL POWER PRESS. HE WAS MANUALLY REMOVING FINISHED PARTS FROM THE UNGUARDED POINT OF OPERATION. THE EMPLOYEE ALLEDGED THAT THE PRESS DOUBLE STROKED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND IN THE UNGUARDED POINT OF OPERATION. INVESTIGATORS WERE UNABLE TO GET THE MACHINE TO SIMILARLY MALFUNCTION DURING A LATER INVESTIGATION.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, HAND, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1895341			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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