Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200370260 - Employee's finger injured in mechanical power press

Accident Summary Nr: 200370260 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 12/29/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301772067	01/14/1999	3429	0	Bommer Industries, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a 10-ton V and O full revolution mechanical power press to stamp mail box parts. He was using a hand tool to load the press, but had placed a part in the die incorrectly. Employee #1 was realigning the part with his left index finger when he inadvertently depressed the pedal, activating the press and crushing the side of his finger. Employee #1 suffered debridement of the skin and tissue on the side of his finger and a crushing fracture of the first joint. The press had no point of operation guard; the machine was dismantled and taken out of service after the accident.

Keywords: POWER PRESS, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, CRUSHED, DIE GUARD, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301772067			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Machine operators, not specified

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