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Accident Summary Nr: 170105233 - Employee suffers amputation of four fingers

Accident Summary Nr: 170105233 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 06/05/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305022550	06/11/2002	3444	0	Evansville Metal Products

Abstract: On June 5, 2002, Employee #1 was operating a Minster part-revolution mechanical power press with a progressive die. After the press cycled, Employee #1 reached into the machine with his left hand. The press was set on continuous, however, and went past the top and performed a double stroke. Employee #1 had four fingers amputated on the left hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, PRESS OPERATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305022550			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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