Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200521334 - Employee's fingers amputated in hydraulic press

Accident Summary Nr: 200521334 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 09/21/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115094823	12/10/1999	3363	0	Lund Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a hydraulic trim machine when it cycled without warning. Two fingers on her right hand became caught in the point of operation and were amputated. The cause of the accident was defective return springs on the dual operating levers.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, HYDRAULIC PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115094823			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.