Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170182299 - Employee's finger amputated in crimping machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170182299 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 01/09/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112196316	05/16/1991	3569	0	Rainbird Sprinkler Manufacturing

Abstract: At approximately 9:30 a.m. on January 9, 1991, Employee #1 was adjusting the die of a Torrington crimping machine, serial #2605-1179. He accidentally stepped on the foot pedal, causing the crimping machine to activate. Employee #1's left middle finger was caught between the moving parts of the machine and amputated at its distal joint. He was treated at the Irwindale Industrial Clinic and then released. The accident resulted from failure to de-energized and lock out the machine before work or adjustments were made to the die. The employer was cited for a violation of T8CCR 3314 (a).

Keywords: DIE, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112196316			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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