Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200340396 - Employee's Finger is Amputated While Using Setter

Accident Summary Nr: 200340396 -- Report ID: 0523900 -- Event Date: 07/23/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106051212	07/25/2002	3469	0	K-Tek Corporation

Abstract: On July 23, 2002, Employee #1 was operating an Auto-Cert Pen Setter when she inadvertently depressed the pedal switch, causing the machine to cycle. Employee #1's right index finger was crushed and amputated while it was in the point of operation. The safety switch did not detect Employee #1's finger in the point of operation. It is believed that hydraulic fluid leaked undetected from the ram cylinder into the tooling where the safety switch was located, causing it to malfunction. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital and treated for her injuries.

Keywords: CYLINDER, INADEQUATE MAINT, FINGER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, HYDRAULIC FLUID, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106051212			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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