Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170393722 - Employee's finger amputated in press

Accident Summary Nr: 170393722 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 04/24/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124043258	04/27/1993	3441	0	Geiger & Peters Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was stamping numbers on metal tags. He reached into the point of operation after releasing the hand lever. The lever swung into tripping position, activating the press and the ram. The stamp closed on Employee #1's right index finger, amputating it between the first and second joint.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CONTROL LEVER, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, RAM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124043258			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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