Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 672238 - EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS AMPUTATED IN POWER PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 672238 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 09/21/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101984433	10/26/1987	3423	0	Fredrick Tool Corporation

Abstract: AT 3:06 PM ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1987 EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A FULL REVOLUTION POWER PRESS. AS HE WAS REMOVING A PART FROM THE DIE THE PRESS DOUBLE TRIPPED. HIS LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT IN THE DIE, RESULTING IN COMPLETE AMPUTATIONS OF THE SECOND AND THIRD FINGERS AND PARTIAL AMPUTATIONS OF THE FIRST AND FOURTH FINGERS.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101984433			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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