Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201521879 - Employee Was Injured While Setting Up a Power Press

Accident Summary Nr: 201521879 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 02/27/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123155103	02/27/2004	3053	339991	Auburn Manufacturing Company

Abstract: On Friday February 27, 2004 Employee #1 was setting up a die in press #1, Niagara A2 1/2. Employee #1 made a cut and pushed the plastic material over to the left, with his hand to try to make a score on the plastic. The wood foot rest slipped out of the employee's heel, and his foot activated the press and made a hit on his left hand. Employee # 1 injuries he received amputations to his tip of the left forefinger and left thumb. The injured was then transported to Middlesex hospital, and then Hartford Hospital and admitted.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, SLIP, THUMB, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123155103			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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