Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202085551 - Employee's two fingers amputated by unguarded press

Accident Summary Nr: 202085551 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 12/18/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301533253	01/08/1999	3714	0	A P Parts International

Abstract: On December 18, 1998, Employee #1 was operating an Eagle Hydraulic Press that was equipped with two pressure-sensitive buttons. With the right hand on one of the buttons, Employee #1 attempted to place or to remove a pipe part from the die area. Inadvertently, Employee #1 leaned on the left button, causing the press to cycle and to crush four fingers of her left hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized and two fingers were amputated during surgery. The point of operation was not fully guarded on the press.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, DIE CUTTING PRESS, FINGER, GUARD, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, PIPE, HYDRAULIC PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301533253			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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