Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170061899 - Employee's thumb partially amputated by die

Accident Summary Nr: 170061899 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 08/09/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125310060	10/10/1995	2515	0	Leggett & Platt,Incorporated (Branch On64)

Abstract: At approximately 10:15 a.m. on August 9, 1995, Employee #1 was helping a coworker remove parts that were jamming a mechanical power press. Just as Employee #1 reached his right hand into the die, the coworker turned on the press, which cycled, amputating approximately 1/2 in. of the employee's right thumb. Neither employee had locked out the press or blocked the die.

Keywords: DIE, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, WORK RULES, THUMB, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, COMMUNICATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125310060			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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