Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 759423 - Employee's finger amputated in power press die

Accident Summary Nr: 759423 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 01/26/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103984829	02/29/1988	3713	0	Monroe Custom Utility Bodies Inc

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on January 26, 1988, Employee #1 was setting up a Toledo #6 60-ton mechanical power press that had a full revolution clutch and was tripped by a foot pedal with an expanded metal guard. The guard was removed during set up. Employee #1 had cycled the press to be sure it did not hit bottom, and had run one part when he inadvertently stepped on the foot pedal while adjusting the ram. The die came down and amputated his right index finger at the first joint. Employee #1 was treated at Community Hospital.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, SET UP, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103984829			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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