Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200260396 - Employee's finger amputated in power press

Accident Summary Nr: 200260396 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 05/20/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301986311	06/01/1998	3629	0	Motor Appliance Corporation

Abstract: Employee # 1 was operating a mechanical power press equipped with a foot control. He was hand-feeding material into the press when part of the material became stuck in the dies. Employee #1 was attempting to remove the stuck material when he accidentally tripped the die with the foot treadle, amputating his left index finger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, STUCK, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301986311			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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