Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201104916 - Employee amputates three fingers in press machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201104916 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 02/23/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120141569	07/20/2004	7363	561320	Labor Connection

Abstract: On February 23, 2004, Employee #1 was operating an AIRAM Die Cast Trimmer. The task was to place a part in the die tray and press down on the dual palm actuators to activate the press. The press would trim off excess metal. On the day of accident, Employee #1 continually leaned on the left side palm actuator and only hit the right button. As Employee #1 placed a part in the press tray, the press activated. It pressed down on top of Employee #1's right hand, amputating her first, second, and third finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized. The right ride of the dual palm actuator malfunctioned.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, HAND, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120141569			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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