Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 601534 - Employee's fingers amputated by power press

Accident Summary Nr: 601534 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 09/26/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109615849	09/26/1994	3672	0	Pec Viktron

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 p.m. on September 23, 1994, Employee #1 was attempting to show a power press operator how to remove pieces from a die. The press was equipped with a two-hand control for employee safeguarding. Employee #1 had his right hand in the die when the operator cycled the press, causing the three middle fingers of his right hand to be amputated.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, TWO-HAND CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109615849			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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