Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202453502 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated in Moving Press

Accident Summary Nr: 202453502 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 04/05/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310487095	04/09/2007	3429	332510	Pertronix

Abstract: On April 5, 2007, Employee #1, a machine operator, was operating a forging press or collector machine, Number 1031. She had completed a press cycle and was attempting to retrieve the work piece, when she inadvertently activated the press. It started another cycle, pinching her left hand between the unguarded die and ram, amputating her finger. She was hospitalized for her injuries.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS, UNGUARDED, RAM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310487095			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Pressing machine operators

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