Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170886907 - Employee's fingertip amputated in shearing machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170886907 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 03/25/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119683837	04/14/1997	3672	0	Excel Circuits

Abstract: Employee #1 was standing on the right side of a shearer. A small piece of aluminum was stuck near the blade and had not fallen toward the back of the shear where scrap usually landed. He shifted his weight onto his left foot and was leaning to the left to push the scrap through with his finger when he inadvertently activated the shear with his left foot. The knife came down and cut off the tip of his finger. There was no guard at the spot where he placed his fingers.

Keywords: SHEARING MACHINE, AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER, STUCK, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119683837			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Drilling and boring machine operators

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