Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170585582 - Employee's thumb amputated by clamp

Accident Summary Nr: 170585582 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 01/17/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120158910	01/30/1995	3211	0	Arrowhead Products

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a tool forming machine called a 5-CP, model #3301, manufactured by Leonard Precision Products. The operation consists of the operator placing a 3 inch diameter metal cylinder into a set of jaws that clamp the cylinder in order for the machine to flare the ends of the cylinder. The operator has to hold the cylinder in place with her thumb until the jaws clamp around the cylinder. Her thumb was outside the cylinder and was amputated by the closing jaws.

Keywords: HOLD-DOWN CLAMP, AMPUTATED, CYLINDER, WORK RULES, THUMB, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FORMING MACHINE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120158910			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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