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Accident Summary Nr: 170355507 - Employee's fingers amputated when caught in power press
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119885606 | 04/21/1994 | 3444 | 0 | Cempi Industries Inc |
Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a Bliss pneumatic power press in the inch mode because an air line to the single stroke mechanism had developed a leak. While Employee #1 was removing a completed piece of work from the press, a stroke was initiated and caught his fingers in the point of operation. The left index finger was amputated at the second knuckle and three other left fingers were completely amputated. Employee #1's employer is a job shop for commercial customers that deals mainly in metal stamping.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119885606 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |
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