Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170392849 - Employee's fingertips amputated in power press

Accident Summary Nr: 170392849 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 05/02/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115029191	05/06/1996	3469	0	Imperial Stamping Corp.

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on May 2, 1996, Employee #1 was stacking parts on the bolster plate of a U & O 50-ton, full-revolution power press, serial #50S54. She lost her balance and put out her right hand to catch herself, leaving her left hand in the die of the press. As she did this, she inadvertently stepped on the foot pedal. The press cycled, amputating the tips of her third and fourth fingers. The foot pedal was not properly guarded.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, LOST BALANCE, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115029191			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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