Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202443115 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated in Power Press

Accident Summary Nr: 202443115 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 01/18/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125881904	06/26/2006	5091	423910	Oreq Corporation

Abstract: On January 18, 2006, Employee #1 was working on a Stokes stick machine, a continuous stroke power-operated press that compressed chemical powders into various sized long cylinders or "sticks." The powered press was not guarded to prevent employees entering the point of operation. Employee #1 was ensuring that completed "sticks" toppled off the press and rolled down the chute, by using his hands near the two cylindrical die that pressed two "sticks" at a time. The tip of the Employee #1's right middle finger was amputated when it was caught in the path of the die on the down stroke. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, GUARD, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125881904			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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