Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 670752 - Employee's fingers amputated after being crushed in press

Accident Summary Nr: 670752 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 11/09/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104063649	12/12/1988	2521	0	Erincraft Inc

Abstract: At approximately 2:00 p.m. on November 9, 1988, Employee #1, a press operator, was running a job on a Bliss 21 1/2 ton full-revolution mechanical power press, company #58, with a metal and plastic barrier guard. Apparently, when Employee #1 reached under the guard and into the point of operation, the press cycled. The descending die crushed his right ring and little fingers, which were later amputated at the hospital.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104063649			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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