Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170167522 - Employee's fingers amputated in brake press

Accident Summary Nr: 170167522 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 04/23/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120251814	04/29/1997	3444	0	Temco Fireplace Products

Abstract: Employee #1 was inserting 1 in. by 4 in. flat metal stock into a foot-operated brake press when her fingers became caught in the point of operation and were amputated. The press had no guarding whatsoever.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120251814			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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