Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200090058 - Employee's fingers amputated in mechanical power press

Accident Summary Nr: 200090058 -- Report ID: 0112300 -- Event Date: 03/05/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300092293	03/07/1997	3678	0	Star-Tron Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a full revolution, mechanical power press with a two-hand trip. He put a piece in the press and cycled it. He was reaching in to remove the piece when the press cycled again, amputating two of his fingers.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, HAND CONTROL, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, TWO-HAND CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300092293			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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