Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 734988 - EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS AMPUTATED IN POWER PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 734988 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 12/02/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105423404	12/08/1987	3546	0	Singer Company, Motor Products Division

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A NIAGARA FULL REVOLUTION POWER PRESS, COMPANY # 19, PUNCHING OUT SABER SAW BASE PLATES. THE PRESS WAS PROVIDED WITH A SET OF PULL OUTS ATTACHED TO THE RAM AND WAS ACTIVATED BY A FOOT PEDAL. AS EMPLOYEE #1 PLACED A PIECE OF PLATE INTO THE POINT OF OPERATION, THE PRESS CYCLED AND CAUGHT HER RIGHT HAND IN THE DIES. SHE SUFFERED THE AMPUTATION OF THE FIRST THREE FINGERS ON HER RIGHT HAND.

Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, POINT OF OPERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105423404			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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