Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 693184 - Employee's finger amputated by malfunctioning shear

Accident Summary Nr: 693184 -- Report ID: 0355110 -- Event Date: 06/17/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3311248	06/17/1985	3357	0	Westinghouse Electric Corp

Abstract: Employee #1 was working in the CMCR department and required a handheld electric/hydraulic shear to cut a hot copper BPR. According to Employee #1 and the employer's first accident report, a short in the electrical system of the shear allowed the shear knife to operate, cutting off Employee #1's little finger at the first joint.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER, WORK RULES, MECH MALFUNCTION, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3311248			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Molding and casting machine operators

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