Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14538797 - FINGERS AMPUTATED IN MECHANICAL POWER PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 14538797 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 06/12/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18607846	06/28/1985	3949	0	Brunswick Corp., Eminence Plant

Abstract: ON JUNE 12, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:15 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A PRESS RITE MECHANICAL POWER PRESS (SN 1898). A PIECE OF MATERIAL BECAME STUCK IN THE DIE. EMPLOYEE #1, WITHOUT PUSHING THE STOP BUTTON, REACHED HIS HAND AND ARM UP UNDER THE GUARD WHERE MATERIAL FALLS OUT. THE MACHINE ACCIDENTLY TRIPPED, AMPUTATING SOME OF EMPLOYEE #1'S FINGERS IN THE DIE.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, STOP SWITCH, POWER PRESS, FINGER, LOCKOUT, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18607846			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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