Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201954898 - Employee's Fingers Are Amputated by Press

Accident Summary Nr: 201954898 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 11/22/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310570908	11/29/2006	3469	332116	The Metalworking Group, Inc.

Abstract: On November 22, 2006, Employee #1 was setting steel coils in a Niagara revolution press. The light curtains were set 36 in. away from the point of operation. Employee #1 was using a foot pedal and was injured when he activated the switch and his hands became caught in the press. He was hospitalized for the amputation of some fingers on both hands.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, FOOT CONTROL, MACHINE OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310570908			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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