Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170701833 - Employee's fingertip amputated in notcher shear

Accident Summary Nr: 170701833 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 06/18/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125913954	07/24/1998	3714	0	Dg Performance Specialties Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, a machine operator, was using a notcher/shear to cut a piece of milled steel. His left hand became caught in the point of operation, amputating the tip of his third finger at the first knuckle. Employee #1 had removed the guard prior to starting the cut.

Keywords: SHEARING MACHINE, AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125913954			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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