Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201981586 - Employee's Finger Amputated in Power Press

Accident Summary Nr: 201981586 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 09/01/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303112007	10/12/1999	3446	0	Air System Components, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was running a full revolution 20-ton mechanical power press, and was holding the 4-inch angle piece in the die area. When Employee #1 cycled the unit, she had the first digit of her right index finger caught in the closing dies, crushing her fingertip. Employee #1 was taken to a medical facility where the distal tip of her finger was amputated. The die area was not adequately guarded.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303112007			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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