Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171110117 - Employee's fingers amputated in power press

Accident Summary Nr: 171110117 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 10/23/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301759486	01/07/1999	3469	0	Clover Precision

Abstract: On November 23, 1998, Employee #1 was operating a hand fed, 75 ton Federal power press. She was retrieving a part when she put pressure on the foot pedal and activated the press. The ram came down and amputated her left index, middle and ring fingers. The point of operation was not guarded.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301759486			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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