Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 658294 - Employee's fingers amputated in hydraulic press

Accident Summary Nr: 658294 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 03/30/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102788551	04/03/1998	3496	0	Amtec, Inc.

Abstract: On March 30, 1998, Employee #1, a hydraulic press operator, was helping a coworker by holding a part in the press die while the coworker used the two-hand controls to cycle the machine. Employee #1 reached into the point of operation to straighten the part just as the press cycled. His right thumb and index finger were amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, TWO-HAND CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, HYDRAULIC PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102788551			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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