Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 759415 - Employee's fingers amputated in mechanical power press

Accident Summary Nr: 759415 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 02/05/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103984878	02/09/1988	3691	0	Delco Remy Div.

Abstract: At approximately 4:45 p.m. on February 4, 1988, Employee #1 was operating a Clearing 45 ton mechanical power press, #DR72896, that had a part-revolution air clutch and was tripped by one palm button. Employee #1 was putting parts in the die with a hand tool and tripping the press with his left hand when the die came down and amputated three fingers on his right hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103984878			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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