Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170569347 - Employee's finger is amputated in press

Accident Summary Nr: 170569347 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 07/27/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124599119	09/02/1994	3679	0	G C A Group

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a small, single stroke press (Molex, #1063, 1 1/2 tons). The press was equipped with a cutting die that was punching out pieces of laminate approximately 1 inch by 3 inches from a spool. Employee #1 was hand feeding the material in and out of the machine and using a foot pedal to activate it. The machine's point-of-operation guard had been removed. Material jammed in the bottom die opening and Employee #1 attempted to free it by jabbing at it with his right index finger. The press activated and struck the finger, amputating the first joint and part of the second joint.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124599119			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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