Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170388466 - Employee's finger amputated when caught between press dies

Accident Summary Nr: 170388466 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 10/13/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125394395	12/14/1998	3751	0	Sun Metal Products Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a 43 ton Johnson full-revolution mechanical power press. She was wearing a set of pull-backs and cycling the press with a guarded foot pedal. As she reached toward the point of operation, the 3/16 in. pull-back cable broke. Her left index finger became caught between the press dies and was amputated between the first and second joint. Parts of the press were inserted and removed by hand, without tools.

Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125394395			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c.

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