Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201857786 - Employee Amputates Two Fingers in Power Press

Accident Summary Nr: 201857786 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 02/24/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307562256	03/22/2005	2621	322121	Western States Envelope & Label Company

Abstract: On February 24, 2005, Employee #1 was setting a die in a full revolution mechanical power press of approximately 15-ton capacity. She removed the guard but, disregarding procedure, did not shut the press off. She was standing with a foot on the operating treadle and cycled the press onto her left fingers. This action resulted in amputations to the middle finger at the first joint and to the tip of the ring finger on her left hand. She was not hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307562256			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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