Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201771466 - Employee's right middle finger crushed

Accident Summary Nr: 201771466 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 08/16/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303392864	08/20/2001	3589	0	Patty-O-Matic, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was hand feeding parts into a full-revolution mechanical power press. The press was foot pedal activated. The press had no other guards or functional devices to protect him. While Employee #1's hand was in the die, he accidentally stepped on the foot pedal. Employee #1's right middle finger was crushed. A portion of the finger had to be amputated at the hospital.

Keywords: DIE, POWER PRESS, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, EMERGENCY STOP, CRUSHED, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303392864			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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