Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 670554 - FINGERS AMPUTATED IN A MECHANICAL POWER PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 670554 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 12/19/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2665024	01/08/1986	3469	0	Five-D Stampings Inc

Abstract: AT 11:45 AM ON DECEMBER 19, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A PARTIAL REVOLUTION MINSTER POWER PRESS, SER # 5-15426. THE PRESS WAS ACTIVATED BY A FOOT CONTROL. SHE WAS HOLDING THE PART WITH BOTH HANDS AND REACHING INTO THE POINT OF OPERATION TO FREE SCRAP FROM THE UPPER DIE WHEN SHE ACCIDENTALLY STEPPED ON THE FOOT CONTROL. THE PRESS ACTIVATED AND AMPUTATED TWO FINGERS ON HER RIGHT HAND. THE PRESS HAD NO POINT OF OPERATION GUARDING OF ANY TYPE.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, CLEANING, FOOT CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2665024			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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