Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202478079 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Press

Accident Summary Nr: 202478079 -- Report ID: 0950636 -- Event Date: 01/04/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312669104	01/13/2012	2599	337127	The Windsford Corp Dba Forbes Industries

Abstract: On January 4, 2012, Employee #1, a general laborer with a furniture manufacturer, was operating a press to punch a hole in a 2-ft long square metal tube. While aligning the tube with her left hand on the press' bottom die (slide ram) and her right hand on the other end of the tub, the top die came down and amputated her left little finger. A management official who participated in the investigation stated that Employee #1 was not paying attention at the time of the incident. The investigation also revealed that an extension tool or other safety device was not used for the task to prevent Employee #1's hand from reaching the point of operation.

Keywords: DIE, METAL BAR, AMPUTATED, FINGER, POINT OF OPERATION, STRUCK BY, PRESS, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312669104			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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