Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201857703 - Employee Amputates Fingers While Operating Power Press

Accident Summary Nr: 201857703 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 12/16/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309215689	12/27/2005	3544	333514	Professional Tool, Inc.

Abstract: On December 16, 2005, Employee #1 was operating a mechanical, full-revolution, power press. As he was hand-feeding parts into the press, a malfunction occurred. The press double-tripped and amputated three fingers on the left hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, GUARD, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, PRESS OPERATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309215689			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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