Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170367007 - Employee's fingers amputated in press

Accident Summary Nr: 170367007 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 12/04/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127397099	12/17/1998	3714	0	Master Guard Ii

Abstract: Employee #1 entered a Verson all steel press, serial #18813, on line #3 to adjust the oilers. The interlock was bypassed so the press would continue to run. Employee #1 slipped and two of his fingers were amputated as he tried to catch his balance.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, SLIP, INTERLOCK, FALL, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127397099			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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