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

Accident Summary Nr: 202520987 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 12/17/2010
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31499052401/28/20113444332322Roof 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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