Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 734830 - HAND CAUGHT IN POWER PRESS POINT OF OPERATION

Accident Summary Nr: 734830 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 04/17/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3201894	05/13/1986	3585	0	Beverage-Air

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A PARTIAL REVOLUTION BLISS 60 TON POWER PRESS. SHE WAS USING THE PRESS TO FABRICATE METAL LOUVERS. SHE REACHED INTO THE POINT OF OPERATION TO REMOVE A LOUVER WHILE THE PRESS WAS ON ITS WAY UP. THE PRESS SHOULD HAVE STOPPED AT THE TOP, BUT DID NOT. THE RAM FELL BACK, STOPPING 1/4 INCH AWAY FROM THE BED. EMPLOYEE #1'S RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT INT THE POINT OF OPERATION. SHE SUFFERED A FRACTURE AND LACERATION OF HER RIGHT HAND. THE PRESS HAD A BRAKE MONITOR AND A CONTROL RELIABILITY SYSTEM. THESE SAFETY DEVICES DID NOT WORK.

Keywords: FRACTURE, POWER PRESS, LACERATION, POINT OF OPERATION, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3201894			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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