Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170177422 - Employee's finger severed in power press

Accident Summary Nr: 170177422 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 07/13/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111760070	07/19/1991	4225	0	Lavery Lighting

Abstract: At approximately 11:30 a.m. on July 13, 1991, Employee #1, a power press operator with 5 years of experience, inserted a part into the press die. The press apparently double tripped onto her left index finger, which was severed above the middle knuckle. She was hospitalized for 5 hours and then released to recuperate at home.

Keywords: SEVERED, DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111760070			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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