Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 736967 - EMPLOYEE AMPUTATED FINGERS IN POWER PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 736967 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 05/08/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18603001	05/23/1986	3519	0	Briggs & Stratton Corporation

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A FULL REVOLUTION MECHANICAL POWER PRESS ACTIVATED BY A FOOT CONTROL. THE PRESS WAS EQUIPPED WITH A PULL BACK DEVICE, BUT THE OPERATOR WAS NOT USING THEM AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE EMPLOYEE'S SUPERVISOR FAILED TO INSURE THAT SHE USED THE PROTECTIVE DEVICE PROVIDED.

Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18603001			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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