Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201800745 - Employee Partially Amputates Finger in Pneumatic Press
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307179796 | 12/29/2005 | 3089 | 326199 | Santa Fe Mold Co. |
Abstract: At approximately 1:45 p.m. on December 14, 2005, Employee #1 was assembling plastic parts on a 75 psi pneumatic press machine, when the die of press machine crushed her left middle finger. The pneumatic press machine did not have a point of operation guard, a cover on the machine, or a two-hand control safety feature. Employee # 1 was taken to a medical center. At the hospital, she underwent surgical procedures to repair the damages sustained in the accident. Following the surgical procedures, she was hospitalized for postoperative care, lasting one night.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307179796 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's |
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