Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202510327 - Employee Injures Hand When Caught in Forging Press

Accident Summary Nr: 202510327 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 01/15/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316819739	01/22/2014	3449	332312	Gonsalves & Santucci,Inc. Dba Conco Companies

Abstract: On January 15, 2014, Employee #1 was attempting to unscrew and remove a die component of an energized HRC forging press before the press completed its cycle. While his left hand was within the machine, a coworker inadvertently activated the press. Employee #1 sustained multiple amputations to all fingers and thumb on the hand. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he was treated and then hospitalized during which he underwent surgical procedures and postoperative care.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, HAND, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316819739			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Forging machine operators

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