Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170715700 - Employee amputates fingertip in machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170715700 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 02/18/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119878882	02/18/1993	3089	0	Cherry Textron

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a manually-fed expander ring former when the clutch failed and his finger was caught. The finger tip was cut off. The press clutch was damaged; consequently, the brake failed, causing the ram to fall down on his hand. Employee #1 is a trained engineer and has been repairing machines for years.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, REPAIR, BRAKE, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119878882			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinists

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