Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170899785 - Employee's fingers amputated by hydraulic press platen

Accident Summary Nr: 170899785 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 08/12/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120034467	08/19/1996	3354	0	Hydro Deep Draw

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a hydraulic press to make parts. This press had a platen that descended slowly until it was stopped by two 6 in. steel posts. Employee #1 was standing under the platen, resting his hand on the stop post, when the platen came down, crushing his hand and amputating two of his fingers.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, HYDRAULIC PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, HAND, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120034467			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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