Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170568851 - Employee's fingers amputated in foot-powered press

Accident Summary Nr: 170568851 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 11/08/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115087926	02/10/1998	3523	0	Wiese Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was changing the stencil in the die of a foot-powered Bliss press when his right hand became caught, amputating his little, ring, and middle fingers. The die had not been locked out, and other safety procedures were not enforced.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, DIE SAFETY DEVICE, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115087926			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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