Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170389712 - Employee's fingers amputated in power press

Accident Summary Nr: 170389712 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 04/22/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125380238	05/24/1996	3446	0	Continental Register Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating an approximately 10-ton Niagara single-stroke, full-revolution, foot- controlled, mechanical power press equipped with a brake press die. She was putting in an approximately 9 1/2 in. long by 1 1/2 in. wide metal part to bend it when the press cycled and the die descended on her right hand. Her index and middle fingers were amputated to the third knuckle, and her ring finger to the second knuckle. The press was known to double trip, and the point of operation was unguarded.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, INADEQUATE MAINT, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125380238			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.

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