Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200534295 - Employee's Fingertip Is Amputated When Caught in Nip Point

Accident Summary Nr: 200534295 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 05/20/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315700559	06/10/2011	2512	337121	Nemschoff Chairs, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 10:15 a.m. on May 20, 2011, Employee #1 was operating the Base Press Number 2 machine. He had been operating the press for two weeks. The press was used to insert chair legs into a wooden frame. To attach the legs, Employee #1 held the leg and the frame close together to make sure they match up evenly and then pressed a foot pedal that caused the press wall to push the frame and leg into the slot. His finger was behind the frame instead of on top. When the press wall moved, it pinched and amputated the index fingertip of his left hand between the frame and sidewall of the press. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was released.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, NIP POINT, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315700559			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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