Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200532364 - Employee Amputates Finger While Cutting Metal

Accident Summary Nr: 200532364 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 04/04/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312333156	05/12/2008	3441	332312	Sioux City Foundry Co.

Abstract: On April 4, 2008, Employee #1, a machine operator, was using an Accupress Accushear, 0.5-inch by 20-inch metal shear. He was cutting 4-inch metal strips into 3-inch lengths. The barrier guard was 6 inches from the metal blade. As he made the last cut, he placed his right hand under the barrier guard and stepped on the foot pedal, activating the hold down device and the blade. His right middle finger was smashed between the hold down device and the metal sheet. His finger was amputated, but he was not hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: SHEARING MACHINE, AMPUTATED, BARRIER GUARD, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, METAL STRIP, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312333156			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Slicing and cutting machine operators

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