Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200772200 - Employee's Thumb Is Amputated in Press

Accident Summary Nr: 200772200 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 08/20/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305870966	08/20/2002	3499	332117	The Wakefield Corporation

Abstract: On August 20, 2002, Employee #1 was operating a hydraulic-powered metal compaction press when his thumb became caught in the point of operation and was amputated. He was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, WORK RULES, THUMB, POINT OF OPERATION, HYDRAULIC PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305870966			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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