Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201501111 - Employee Amputates Finger on Shear Blade

Accident Summary Nr: 201501111 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 03/13/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125628461	03/22/1999	3711	0	New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc

Abstract: At approximately 6:30 a.m. on March 13, 1999, employee #1, a team leader, was attempting to shear a strip of sheet metal using a Pexto Shear. The shear guard had been readjusted, leaving the hold down clamps and blade exposed. This allowed Employee #1's finger to pass into the cutting area, crushing and amputating the third finger on his left hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: SHEARING MACHINE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MECHANIC, STRUCK AGAINST, CRUSHED, BLADE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125628461			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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