Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202520987 - Employee Amputates Thumb Using Metal Shear Press

Accident Summary Nr: 202520987 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 12/17/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314990524	01/28/2011	3444	332322	Roof Top Metal Products Inc

Abstract: On December 17, 2010, Employee #1 was cutting strips of scrap metal with a metal shear press. When a piece of metal jammed, Employee #1 reached into the back of the press with his left hand to remove the blockage. As soon as the blockage was removed, the press continued with its downward cycle amputating the left thumb of Employee #1. Employee #1 was not hospitalized. (Note: Narrative and description are not clear whether this shear press is operated manually (by hand or foot) or by hydraulic, pneumatic, or electric power.)

Keywords: SHEARING MACHINE, AMPUTATED, FOOT CONTROL, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, JAMMED, HYDRAULIC PRESS, METAL STRIP, HAND, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314990524			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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