Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200200640 - Employee's fingers amputated by hydraulic shear

Accident Summary Nr: 200200640 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 08/26/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300180452	08/27/1998	3399	0	Mayo Company, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, age 20, was using a hydraulic shear to cut large steel plates into smaller panels for manufacturing large commercial trash containers and compactors. He had completed one cut of the plate when he noticed that it had not fallen to the rear of the machine. Employee #1 was pushing on the panel with his fingers when he accidentally stepped onto the foot control pedal. The shear cycled, amputating several of his fingers. The shear had a barrier guard gate installed by the manufacturer, but it had been tied to stay open.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, HYDRAULIC TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300180452			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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