Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 671933 - Employee's finger amputated by press

Accident Summary Nr: 671933 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 11/13/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107917270	11/20/1989	3082	0	Penz Products Inc

Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on November 13, 1989, Employee #1 was operating a foot operated Bliss 21 ton full revolution mechanical power press, serial #58243, company #2, with barrier guards. Employee #1 opened the front guard to oil the die and remove scrap. He was reaching into the die with his right hand when the machine tripped and cycled, amputating the first joint of his index and middle fingers and the tip of his ring finger on his right hand. Employee #1 had raised the barrier guard without company knowledge or permission.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, BARRIER GUARD, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107917270			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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