Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 759480 - Employee's finger amputated in resistance welder

Accident Summary Nr: 759480 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 12/10/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103984845	12/21/1987	3469	0	Kauffman Products Inc

Abstract: At approximately 7:30 p.m. on December 10, 1987, Employee #1 was placing and removing metal parts on a 220 volt, Lors resistance welder, serial #884-3293. The welder was tripped by one button that was 6 to 8 inches from the point of operation. Employee #1 had put two parts in the fixture to be welded and pushed the button when he noticed the parts were not correctly positioned. Employee #1 reached into the point of operation to straighten the parts and the welder came down, amputating his left middle finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized at St. Vincent Hospital.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WELDER, POINT OF OPERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103984845			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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