Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170177265 - Employee's finger cut by malfunctioning press

Accident Summary Nr: 170177265 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 09/10/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112168232	09/12/1990	3728	0	Valley Todeco

Abstract: The crimper on a Bench Master P-7 swage press equipped with a dual hand control was failing to reposition itself automatically. As a result the supervisor assigned two people to the operation. Employee #1 was to push the crimper back into position before the two hand controls were activated. As she did so, Employee #1's left index finger was cut. A serious citation and fine were issued.

Keywords: INADEQUATE MAINT, FINGER, WORK RULES, TWO-HAND CONTROL, LACERATION, MECH MALFUNCTION, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112168232			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Machinist apprentices

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