Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201031457 - Employee's finger amputated on full revolution power press

Accident Summary Nr: 201031457 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 04/21/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300756335	06/24/1998	3462	0	Maloney Engineering

Abstract: Employee #1, a press operator for a metal products fabricator, was using a 60-ton, full-revolution Federated press, model 6, to stamp the end caps for motor mufflers for another shop that did not have a machine large enough for the job. He was retrieving a product with his right hand when he activated the foot pedal, amputating his right index finger to the second joint. There was no guarding at the point of operation and there was no single-stroke control mechanism.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, MACHINIST, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300756335			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Pressing machine operators

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