Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 699769 - Employee's finger amputated in press

Accident Summary Nr: 699769 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 02/08/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102587573	03/08/1996	3544	0	Deer Park Die & Stamping, Inc. Div Brainin Advance

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a Haeger press, using a foot pedal and holding a part in a holder while the press made a complete cycle. Her left index finger, which was holding the part, slipped as she pressed the foot pedal. She immediately released her foot from the pedal and stood up, watching the press rivet her index finger. The finger was amputated to the first joint. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, SLIP, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102587573			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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