Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 24195.015 - Employees Injured While Operating Mechanical Press

Accident Summary Nr: 24195.015 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 05/08/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
561298.015	08/06/2012		332116	Knowlton Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on May 8, 2012, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were trying to pull a die out of a press while the press motor was still on and the flywheel was still turning. The two employees accidentally hit the two palm buttons which were on opposite sides of the bed and activated the press. The press smashed Employee #1's hand and crushed Employee #2's left thumb which had to be amputated.

Keywords: Amputated, Crushed, Hand, Mechanical Power Press, Press, Thumb

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	561298.015	50	M	Hospitalized injury		Supervisors, mechanics and repairers
2	561298.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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