Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170897615 - Employee's finger amputated in hydraulic trim press

Accident Summary Nr: 170897615 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 03/17/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126133917	03/18/1998	3364	0	Lansco Die Casting

Abstract: At approximately 9:30 a.m. on March 17, 1998, Employee #1 was removing a die from a 20 ton Kard hydraulic trim press, model TP-20-4, serial #TK-1961. He was pulling the die toward him to put it on the left when it tilted to one side and his right little finger became caught against the platform and was amputated. The employer was cited for a serious violation of T8CCR 4199(a)(2).

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, HYDRAULIC PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126133917			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Tool and die makers

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