Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170389266 - Employee's fingers amputated in power press

Accident Summary Nr: 170389266 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 08/22/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114984719	12/08/1994	3312	0	Michiana Forge Inc

Abstract: At approximately 7:30 a.m. on or about August 22, 1994, Employee #1 was running parts on a 150-ton Minster part-revolution mechanical power press. The press was activated by a single palm button that did not have a ring guard. The employee put a piece of metal in the press and stamped it. A piece of trim fell into the jig/die and the employee reached in to get it. When he did, the press cycled, catching his left hand in the point of operation. Two of the employee's fingers were amputated and his hand was severely lacerated.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, LACERATION, POINT OF OPERATION, HAND, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114984719			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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