Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 671198 - FINGERTIP AMPUTATED IN HYDRAULIC PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 671198 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 08/28/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2713519	09/16/1985	3544	0	Weatherhead Div Dana Corp

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 2:15 PM ON AUGUST 28, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PLACING A PART IN A HYDRAULIC PRESS, AND NOTICED THAT THE PART WAS NOT LINED UP PROPERLY. HE REACHED INTO THE PRESS TO LINE UP THE PART AND INADVERTENTLY PLACED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER IN THE POINT OF OPERATION. THE PRESS CYCLED, CUTTING OFF ABOUT A HALF INCH OF HIS FINGER.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION, HYDRAULIC PRESS, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2713519			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinists

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