Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 605667 - FINGERS AMPUTATED IN POWER PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 605667 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 06/10/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100363100	06/10/1986	3494	0	Specialty Metal Products, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS MAKING PIPE HANGERS ON A FULL REVOLUTION CLUTCH POWER PRESS. AS HE PLACED A PIECE OF FLAT STOCK INTO THE POINT OF OPERATION, HE LEANED ONTO ONE OF THE TWO HAND TRIP BUTTONS, CAUSING THE DIE TO CLOSE. THE OTHER BUTTON WAS TAPED DOWN. THE FINGERS ON THIS LEFT HAND AND HIS RIGHT THUMB WERE AMPUTATED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100363100			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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