Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170107528 - Employee's finger amputated in power press

Accident Summary Nr: 170107528 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 11/06/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108559782	11/19/1991	3564	0	Stewart Manufacturing Company

Abstract: At about 3:30 p.m. on November 6, 1991, Employee #1 was operating a #7 Federal full-revolution mechanical power press, serial #7-227. The employee deactivated the dual palm button trip and reached into the unguarded die to remove the part. The press cycled and amputated his right index finger. The press's cylinder shaft was later found to have been scored by vise grip pliers. The scoring damaged the seals, causing leakage that allowed the press to inadvertently cycle.

Keywords: LEAK, AMPUTATED, CYLINDER, POWER PRESS, FINGER, TWO-HAND CONTROL, PRESS OPERATOR, MECH MALFUNCTION, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108559782			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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