Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170106108 - Employee's fingers amputated and crushed in power press

Accident Summary Nr: 170106108 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 09/24/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108601634	10/30/1991	3463	0	Wayne Metal Products

Abstract: At approximately 7:15 p.m. on or about September 24, 1991, Employee #1 was operating a Johnson 80 ton mechanical power press. He was running part #403055, which was a cutoff and form 90 degree bend operation. The employee activated the press with the foot treadle, then reached into the press to remove the stamped piece. The top die came down and caught the employee's hand in the point of operation. His left ring finger was amputated and the index finger was crushed.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108601634			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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