Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170390355 - Employee's hands injured by flying die pieces

Accident Summary Nr: 170390355 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 11/25/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124011529	12/14/1998	3931	0	Selmer Company Incorporated

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a 400 ton Toledo full-revolution mechanical power press, #663. As the press was cycling, the die worked loose from the punch and dropped, breaking into pieces that struck Employee #1's hands and fingers. The press was equipped with pull-backs and a foot control.

Keywords: DIE, POWER PRESS, UNSECURED, FINGER, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESS OPERATOR, HAND, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124011529			Non Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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