Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201991627 - Employee Ampputes Fingers While Repairing Mechanical Press

Accident Summary Nr: 201991627 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 01/18/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308756006	03/22/2005	3469	332116	Barco Stamping Company

Abstract: On January 18, 2005, Employee #1 was repairing the nail inserter portion of the mechanical press die, while the operator sat on the other side of the equipment. This press was equipped with fixed guarding at the point of operation. Employee #1 decided to bypass the interlock by taping the switch in the "on" position. The equipment operator thought he heard Employee #1 tell him to cycle the press. The die came down, crushing Employee #1's left hand, resulting in the amputation of three of his fingers. Employee #1 was trained to safely work on the equipment and proper lockout tagout procedures. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, POWER PRESS, MACHINIST, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308756006			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinists

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